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how come

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhaʊ ˈkʌm/

how come means: Used to ask why something happens or is true.

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Used to ask why something happens or is true.

  • How come you are here?
  • How come she missed the bus?
  • How come nobody told us about the change?

How to use it: how come + subject + verb (How come he knows your name?)

Similar words: why

Common phrases: how come you, how come nobody, how come it

Questions about how come

What does how come mean?

Used to ask why something happens or is true.

What is how come in other languages?

Türkçe: neden · Español: por qué · Français: pourquoi · Deutsch: warum · Italiano: come mai · 日本語: どうして

How do you pronounce how come?

It is pronounced /ˌhaʊ ˈkʌm/.

How do you use how come in a sentence?

How come you are here? How come she missed the bus?

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