how about

Idioms

What is your thought, feeling, or desire concerning. For example, How about a cup of tea? or How about joining us for lunch? It is also put as how about it, as in How about it? Do you want to come along? [Mid-1800s] Also see what about.

Example Sentences

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"How about a clean slate? Beginning today," she asked him.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

How about letting shoppers in the Seattle area and around the country decide whether they want grocery bargains in their neighborhoods?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

How about whatever happens with LeBron — when, or if, he retires — the Lakers should seriously consider keeping Bronny in the fold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

How about a grilled salmon salad with lime, chiles and herbs, complete with a dipping sauce-inspired dressing?

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

“Okay. How about this question, then—the hazmats really want us to find a fossil because they want to prove that life once existed on Mars, correct?”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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