how do you do
idiom
formal
: hello
—used especially when one is first introduced to someone
How do you do, Miss Smith?
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“How do you do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20do%20you%20do. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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