as how

conjunction

: that
allowed as how she was glad to be here

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The victory likely tasted a bit sweeter seeing as how neither Copper and Angel Reese, who captured Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year, suited up. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 The eclectic sampling of distinct visions reiterates that what’s being told is just as significant as how it’s being presented. Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025 Same as how most of the time and effort consumed by mothering is unseen–feeding, cleaning, caring. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s senior vice president of basketball, said who runs the tournament is not so much a concern as how. Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as how

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as how was in 1748

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“As how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20how. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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