as how

conjunction

: that
allowed as how she was glad to be here

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The level of scrutiny and division is clear from the response to something as small as how BBC presenter Gabby Logan addressed the interaction between Partey and Spence. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Subtle elements, such as how profiles are presented, how events are curated or even how notifications are worded, contribute to this. Gideon Kimbrell, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Scarry was writing specifically about the malicious infliction of pain on others, such as how torture is intended to destroy a victim’s sense of reality. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The amount each subscriber may receive has not been disclosed and will depend on factors such as how long a person subscribed and how many valid claims are filed. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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