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how's that

Idioms

Also, how's that again. What did you say? Please repeat it. For example, How's that? I didn't quite hear you.

Example Sentences

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“We have the biggest reserves but how’s that feed the people? I prefer to have the fifth-, sixth- or seventh-biggest reserves but to be the biggest producer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“My husband was like, how’s that working out for you?”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Sheesh, how’s that for a cue to leave?

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2024

One father-of-two said: "We haven't got the infrastructure. We live next door to the runway. Sanitisation - how's that going to be dealt with?"

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2023

“Here are some magazines, and scissors and paste. Now how’s that? I’m going down to the kitchen and fix you a tray. Then I’ll be up and read to you.”

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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