"how's it" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=how's it?}} how's it?
  1. (rare) Synonym of how's it going. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Greetings Synonyms: how's it going [synonym, synonym-of]

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