how it goes

Example Sentences

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“But they made some nice plays and we just weren’t able to get the runs across, so just kind of how it goes sometimes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

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

“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

And then I give her the same look back—and that’s how it goes.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz