Phrase Hound found 317 phrases and 110 compound words that contain how. The most common are listed below. Open how in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 317
- how muchWhat amount or quantity (of something stated or implied).
- how manyunspecified number
- know-howThe knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).
- how longUsed literally: what length.
- how farUsed literally: what distance. (This entry is a translation hub.)
- see howTo see how things go; to wait longer before deciding or committing to something.
- how comeWhy; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?
- how you sayUsed as a filled pause to imitate a stereotypical non-native English speaker: how do you say it? What is the expression?
- how about thatA general statement of surprise or bemusement with regard to a particular event.; isn't that good, or unexpected, etc.
- How Good
- how old are youAsks the age of the interlocutor.
- how aboutSynonym of what about: Used to make a suggestion.
- How Great
- how do you meanA request for clarification of what the listener just said.
- how much does it costWhat is its price? How much money do you want for it?
- How About Now
- How About This
- How About Us
- How About You
- How Can I
- How Can It Be
- How Can This Be
- How Do I Get There
- How I Get
- How They Get There
Compound words 110
- somehowIn one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means
- anyhowIn any way or manner whatever.
- nohowIn no way; not at all; by no available means.
- forhowTo despise; scorn.
- howsofarTo what degree.
- howcatchemA mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the crime, generally revealing the perpetrator's identity to the audience, then shows or describes how the detective proves the perpetrator's guilt.
- hownessThe state or condition of how a person, object, or thing is.
- howbeitAlthough.
- howsoHowever, in whatever manner.
- everyhowhowever, by whatever means.