HOW COME?
07 / 04 / 2006
HOW COME?: meaning and examples
Good morning.
Today's expression is: How come? (informal, spoken English)
It means: Why?
We use How come? when we want to know WHY something has happened or WHY a particular situation exists.
Example 1:
Shaun: How come you didn't come to class yesterday?
Walt: I had to work late. Can you tell me what I missed?
Example 2:
Nancy: I've decided to sell my car.
Troy: How come? You just bought it!
Nancy: Well, I like the car, but I am finding that it is just too expensive to keep a car in the city. It makes more financial sense to rent a car when I need it and use public transport.
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Enjoy the rest of your day and have a great weekend!
