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The phrase "actually know how" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when emphasizing one's understanding or ability to perform a task or skill.
Example: "I thought I could fix the car, but I didn't actually know how to change the oil."
Alternatives: "truly understand how" or "really know how to".
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(I didn't actually know how to swim).
I don't actually know how you would verify that".
How many of us actually know how the markets work?
I actually know how buildings are put together.
And does she actually know how multicultural England is?
I don't actually know how I ended up working there.
I don't actually know how our rates are set — it's a huge mystery.
Then people who actually know how to read a budget proposal started looking at the plan.
"We don't actually know how it got in," Mr. Wong said.
"But we actually know how to alleviate the problems of procrastination much more effectively".
QUESTION FROM RICHARD MOLBY: Wonder if Ryan, Cantor & Co. actually know how government spending works.
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