2how conjunction
1 : in what manner or way
▪ We asked how we could help. ▪ Let me tell you how we'll pay for the trip. ▪ The book tells the story of how the company was founded. ▪ She explained how she came to live here. ▪ I don't know how the service is at the new restaurant. ▪ I remember how they fought. ▪ It's strange how [=the way that] things happen. ▪ Be careful how you talk; you could get fired. ▪ And that's how it is. [=that is the state of the situation] ▪ They want to know how you're doing. [=if you are happy, successful, etc.] 2 : that
▪ She told us how she had to work hard. ▪ He knows how you are a valued employee. ▪ It's amazing how they completed the bridge so quickly. 3 : in whatever way : however
▪ He'll cook it how you like it.
▪ We asked how we could help. ▪ Let me tell you how we'll pay for the trip. ▪ The book tells the story of how the company was founded. ▪ She explained how she came to live here. ▪ I don't know how the service is at the new restaurant. ▪ I remember how they fought. ▪ It's strange how [=the way that] things happen. ▪ Be careful how you talk; you could get fired. ▪ And that's how it is. [=that is the state of the situation] ▪ They want to know how you're doing. [=if you are happy, successful, etc.]
▪ She told us how she had to work hard. ▪ He knows how you are a valued employee. ▪ It's amazing how they completed the bridge so quickly.
▪ He'll cook it how you like it.
