how-do-you-do

Example Sentences

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“How do you do, Miss Lumley?” said Mrs. Worthington, clasping her hand.

From Literature

He cast his eyes about the room and said, “Mmmph mmmph mmmph mmmph?” by which he obviously meant, “How do you do?”

From Literature

“Beowulf Incorrigible. How do you do?”

From Literature

Even as they scampered after their governess, the boys began practicing their bows and socially useful phrases: “Greetings, Your Majesty! How do you do? Lovely weather! The pleasure is mine,” and so on, while Cassiopeia curtsied so low she toppled over and had to scurry to catch up.

From Literature

“How do you do, miss? Simon Harley-Dickinson, at your service. I live upstairs.”

From Literature