how it is

idiom

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

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But today there is much more focus on the precision and intent for how it is being used. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Patty Smith, 8th Ward, suggested a permit that would allow people to park overnight on the street similar to how it is done in Chicago, if parking ends up being something those residents need. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 Another is that lifting the current limit could add billions of dollars to the cost of any tax bill, depending upon how it is structured. Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025 How long lawmakers will go along with the bipartisanship may depend on how it is received by the general public that polling has found to have mixed feelings on Trump’s expansive immigration agenda. Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for how it is 

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