how it is

idiom

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

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People with limited connection to the group where the word originated may not fully understand what the word means, how it is pronounced, or how it is used. Sarah Bunin Benor, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 The Associated Press, to Trump’ irritation, continues to call it the Gulf of Mexico, because that is how it is recognized by its international audience. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 The women encourage their children to quarrel and fight, and teach them how it is done by actual combats with their neighbors. Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 If the defense still disagrees with the contents of the video or how it is presented, then Agnifilo can file a motion to have the material dismissed. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2025.

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