how someone is doing

phrase

: whether a person is happy, successful, etc.
I wonder how he's doing.

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Simply asking how someone is doing can determine if work needs to be reassigned or shortcuts need to be taken. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 It can be easily masked, which is why asking about how someone is doing overall is an important part of the team-building process. — Michael Benedek, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 This can involve anything from exchanging helpful tips or asking how someone is doing. — Radhika Marya, Fortune, 19 June 2020

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“How someone is doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20someone%20is%20doing. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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