how it goes

Example Sentences

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Tell her you’ll do it this time to see how it goes, and if you are not comfortable taking a cut, listen to your instincts.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

"It's a bit upsetting to be honest because when you think about how it goes, we're all part of the United Kingdom, so you feel like it should be all for one," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“We keep hearing about the Axe cloud, how it goes everywhere,” said Dolores Assalini, head of Axe US.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

"I said it last year, I hope to be able to play her this year because you definitely want to play the best and see how it goes," she added of Sabalenka.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

“So this is how it goes: You know that big green dragon down at Tuttle’s Toys? Their Midtown store?”

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore