how it is

phrase

: the state of the situation
And that's how it is.

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Holt said changes in the circumstances leading up to a crime can have a significant impact on how it is actually carried out. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 What matters is how it is being expressed and how that expression is being received. — Paula Johnston, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Summer-blend gasoline is more expensive because of how it is refined. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Regarding regulation, Aykac told Sourcing Journal that the difficult part is separating the technology itself from how it is being used. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for how it is

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“How it is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20it%20is. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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