how about

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Now that you’re caught up on some heavy news, how about something lighter?

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

As for the name “Dimensional,” Booth says, “back in 1981 people still weren’t persuaded about indexing. Small stocks behaved kind of like in a different dimension, so how about ‘dimensional?’

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

But, first, how about trying to make the Dodgers whole from cuts in player payroll?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

"So we thought well how about we try and celebrate the work behind the scenes and the different groups that are involved in that process of collecting all that data?"

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

“I’ll say the first with all my heart, but how about the other? You don’t look as if you were having a good time. Are you?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott