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Definitions

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  • phrase colloquial Contraction of how have.

Etymologies

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how +‎ -’ve

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Examples

  • March 17, 2009 3: 32 PM lololol love the pics ... hilarious!!!! how've u been???

    Cats On Tuesday: My Companions and other Funny Images 2009

  • I get to go through some old formalities like "Hey, how've you been?", or "Haven't seen you in awhile".

    robitessin Diary Entry robitessin 2008

  • You're looking at some pictures of the surf in Panama City, Florida, it is getting strong there, winds blowing sideways, at least according to some of the folks how've been talking to us, just moments ago.

    CNN Transcript Jul 10, 2005 2005

  • RIGHT when we were in the middle of our "hey, how've you been?" conversation.

    haloaskew Diary Entry haloaskew 2005

  • You're looking at some pictures of the surf in Panama City, Florida, it is getting strong there, winds blowing sideways, at least according to some of the folks how've been talking to us, just moments ago.

    CNN Transcript Jul 10, 2005 2005

  • And then Pam's second question, sort of, dealing with taking existing antibodies from humans how've been exposed to the virus.

    CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2003 2003

  • And Andy Serwer is here to talk a little bit about how've done it.

    CNN Transcript May 8, 2003 2003

  • If their beasties fail, they'll starve, and how've we done our duty then?

    Owlsight Lackey, Mercedes 1998

  • "Well, how've you been getting on since last summer?" they ask each other, as they move together up the stone steps to the big church door, through which the peal of the organ comes rolling out to meet them.

    The Great Hunger Johan Bojer 1915

  • "And how've you been, mum, since the last time I've seen yer?"

    Little Folks Astray Sophie May 1869

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