how it is

idiom

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

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What is also normal is that pretty much all the players in the game gripe about how it is played. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 When the war eventually does end, how it is resolved will shape relations among the former Soviet republics and determine the future of Europe’s security architecture. Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025 Workplace culture is not just about what work is done, but how it is done. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 July 2025 The story itself is almost irrelevant relative to how it is delivered. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 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 23 Aug. 2025.

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