how it goes

Example Sentences

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“But they made some nice plays and we just weren’t able to get the runs across, so just kind of how it goes sometimes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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’ve subscribed to BrainHQ — it will cost me about $100 a year — and I will see how it goes.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 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

"Oh, you know how it is, Brother; things are tight and lots of folks who got jobs through you people have lost them. You know how it goes."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison