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how about

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how   (hou)   
adv.  

  1. In what manner or way; by what means: How does this machine work?

  2. In what state or condition: How is she today?

  3. To what extent, amount, or degree: How bad was it?

  4. For what reason or purpose; why: How is it that he left early?

  5. With what meaning: How should I take that remark?

  6. By what name: How is she called?

  7. By what measure; in what units: How do you sell this corn?

  8. What. Usually used in requesting that something be said again: How's that again?

  9. Used as an intensive: How we laughed!

conj.  

  1. The manner or way in which: forgot how it was done.

  2. That.

  3. In whatever way or manner; however: Cook it how you please.

n.  A manner or method of doing something: "The how of research is generated by the why of the world" (Frederick Turner).

[Middle English howe, from Old English hū; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

how about

What is your thought, feeling, or desire concerning. For example, How about a cup of tea? or How about joining us for lunch? It is also put as how about it, as in How about it? Do you want to come along? [Mid-1800s] Also see what about.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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