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how do

American  

interjection

Dialect.
  1. how do you do (used as a greeting).


Etymology

Origin of how do

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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WSJLI: How have employees responded to your rollout of AI tools internally, and how do you think AI adoption will ultimately play out?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“It’s helping all Californians and nature thrive together: How do we protect this globally renowned biodiversity, and how do we protect the natural systems that sustain us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"There are so many games out there right now, and it's not like there aren't enough good games; it's how do you get visibility on those games?" he explained.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

So how do you walk that fine line?

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

For example, how do you respond to the workout genre on Pandora?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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