as how

conjunction

: that
allowed as how she was glad to be here

Examples of as how in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lack of any proof of pervasive cheating is simply viewed as how sneaky and dangerous the Democrats are. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 These may be as subtle as how long one’s eyes look at different elements on a phone screen. Nicholas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2018 In a larger sense, of course, the impact of this software will be only as big as how many Snapdragon PCs actually end up on the market (and in buyers’ hands) in 2024 and beyond. John Burek, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024 But winning the tournament wasn’t nearly as important as how the U.S. won it. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as how 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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