how it goes

NOUN

condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action case plight position quality situation status

STRONG

ballgame estate happening mode order posture predicament rank repair reputation riff scene shape sphere spot standing state trim

WEAK

how things are how things stack up lay of the land like it is size of it state of affairs status quo way things are way things shape up where it's at

Example Sentences

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"It's a bit upsetting to be honest because when you think about how it goes, we're all part of the United Kingdom, so you feel like it should be all for one," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Think about renting a place for a year, and see how it goes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

And maybe, before anticipating or cheering failure, we could wait and see how it goes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"I said it last year, I hope to be able to play her this year because you definitely want to play the best and see how it goes," she added of Sabalenka.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

And then I give her the same look back—and that’s how it goes.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

how it goes

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