how about

phrase

: what do you say to or think of

How about it, are you going?

Examples of how about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bombas Ribbed Leg Warmers If the homebody on your list doesn’t need another pair of cozy socks, how about a pair of comfy leg warmers? — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026

But how about the issues involving our nation’s taxation, priorities and deficit? — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Or how about researchers who are tracking where invasive species are taking up loads of space? — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

With so many popular names in the headlines, how about investing in a company that chipmakers can hardly live without? — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for how about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout