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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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How about the item that launched Ralph Lauren’s clothing empire?

From The Wall Street Journal

“How about…Jacques?” he said quickly.

From Literature

“How about that?” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times

“We want them engaged in the fight. So I asked several times, ‘Well, how about, you know, I go up north?’”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Well…it’s late now and tomorrow’s a workday. How about you spend the night here and we’ll get this all sorted out in the morning.”

From Literature