how things are
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Velasco is reported to be a regular participant in the frequent Sheinbaum-Trump phone confabs — conversations that have emerged as key indicators of how things are going between the neighboring nations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“We’ve always looked to the United States to see how things are going in vaccine programs,” she said.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
The coupled laughed as they explained that each year they have "a professional development review" where they sit and discuss how things are going.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
They’d have money dates on a weekly or monthly basis to discuss how things are going, and they’d work to stay on the same page about major financial decisions.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
He asks how things are going, and when I answer okay or fine, he doesn’t push.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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