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as how

conjunction

: that
allowed as how she was glad to be here

Examples of as how in a Sentence

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Why two cars − with the same engine − use oil at a different rate could be as simple as how the cars are driven and how often the oil is checked. John Paul, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025 That improvisation made its way into the film’s killer final sequence, as how the alien was set to die had yet to be determined. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 TruMedia defines splash play rate as how often a defensive player participates in a snap that ends in a sack, pressure, tackle for loss, run stuff, pass stuff, third- or fourth-down stop, interception, forced fumble, fumble recovery or pass defensed. James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 In some cases, where and when filmmakers find their niche audiences is as important as how and why studios decide to distribute their art. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as how

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as how was in 1748

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“As how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20how. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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