how it is

idiom

: the state of the situation
And that's how it is.

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Access to water is essential to sustaining biodiversity so how it is used has a lasting impact. Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 These trends yield a citizenry that does not know its own history, world history or how it is represented by government at the federal, state and local level. Mary Dagold, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024 Slop isn’t necessarily a commentary on quality so much as on how it is meant to be consumed: fleetingly, and with little or no thought beyond the initial limbic-system response. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024 The support of a partner is powerful, but, as yours demonstrates, people do not always fully understand how it is supposed to work. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for how it is 

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