how about

Idioms

What is your thought, feeling, or desire concerning. For example, How about a cup of tea? or How about joining us for lunch? It is also put as how about it, as in How about it? Do you want to come along? [Mid-1800s] Also see what about.

Example Sentences

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Or, if you really want to talk about it later, how about you just say that instead?

From The Wall Street Journal

How about a simple “yes”? Ms. Means said that “vaccines are not part of my core message.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, Magic would be running circles around him, shouting happily, “Never mind flying like C.C.! How about flying like me?” and then she would throw herself into the air with her front paws spread out like wings, forcing Duane to react quickly and catch her.

From Literature

“You told me yesterday that you wanted a name. Something personal? How about Twitch?”

From Literature

How about you and I painting a picture of our own?

From Literature

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