as how

conjunction

: that
allowed as how she was glad to be here

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Other practical considerations could complicate such an effort, such as how towns would make up for the millions of dollars in tax revenues that are currently paid on utility property. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 An open dialogue can also help children prepare for scenarios, such as how much device time is appropriate when their friends are over or what to do about cyberbullying — two scenarios Bonnie faces in the new film. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Tech firms try to prevent their chatbots from discussing certain topics such as how to make explosives. Kevin Schaul, Washington Post, 18 June 2026 The short memo on Glas does not include key details, such as how many smokers the firm studied. Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for as how

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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 25 Jun. 2026.

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