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Discover LudwigThe phrase "knows firsthand" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to indicate that someone has direct personal experience or knowledge of a situation. Example: "She knows firsthand the challenges of starting a new business, having done it herself."
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Buffett knows firsthand.
Renowned psychologist Stephen Hinshaw knows firsthand.
Mr. Carbone knows firsthand about that.
Cortes knows firsthand what that looks like.
And Mr. Steinberg knows firsthand about unrealistic expectations.
Mr. Locker knows firsthand about the hot market.
Ms. Moskowitz knows firsthand that the problem is longstanding.
Wittenberg knows firsthand the pressure runners are under to finish.
This is a lesson Ms. James knows firsthand.
Ms. Cheng knows firsthand the vagaries of China's bureaucracy.
Dr. Pernet knows firsthand how delicate the structures are.
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