How-come Definition

adverb

(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose?

How come you didn't leave when you had the chance?
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Origin of How-come

  • Probably from "how comes/came it that" (how does/did it happen that)

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How-come Sentence Examples

  • If he wasn't that far, how come he's still around to point fingers?

  • Then how come you dress like Katie tells you to?

  • Hey, Rita, how come I'm supposed to call back Ida Wassermann?

  • If this is so, then how come several major parties and the majority of Sunnis in central Iraq boycotted the poll?

  • And how come the Emperor can magically turn any random underling into a powerfull Dark Jedi all of a sudden?

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Words Starting With

HHOHOW

Words Ending With

EMEOME

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Words Starting With H and Ending With E

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With H8 Letter Words Ending With E