how are things/how’s it going/how are you doing?phrase
DEFINITIONS1
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used as a greeting when you meet someone that you know. This phrase is sometimes used for asking someone about their health, but it is usually just a friendly greeting and the speaker does not expect a detailed account of your health
“Hi, Jenny, how are you?” “I’m fine, thanks. How about you?”
Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying hello
hello
good morning
good afternoon
how are you?
phrasespoken
Other entries for this word
how are you placed for something?phrase
how are you placed for doing something?phrase
how are things/how’s it going/how are you doing?phrase
DEFINITIONS1
1
used as a greeting when you meet someone that you know. This phrase is sometimes used for asking someone about their health, but it is usually just a friendly greeting and the speaker does not expect a detailed account of your health
‘Hi, Jenny, how are you?’ ‘I’m fine, thanks. How about you?’