how is

idiom

used to ask someone whether he or she likes something or if something is good
How is the soup?

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Those are all well and good accolades, but how is King actually competing with industry big dogs in such a short amount of time, in such a novel style, all by himself? Andy Wacker, Outside, 14 Dec. 2025 Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday? Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2025 So how is Duke Energy handling those needs? Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025 Now that she’s been introduced publicly, how is Ashley feeling? Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025 So, how is Hercules Falling different from other war and war veteran movies? Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025 Because how is this going to get to consumers? Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025 Exactly how is a conversation worth having, hopefully with better framing—and more diversity of thought—next time. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 But for someone aboard the spaceship, how is that possible? Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025

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“How is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20is. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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