Collocation
How does that work?
Used to ask about the function, process, or mechanism of something, or to express confusion/skepticism about a proposed idea or plan.
Definition
'How does that work?' is a common English collocation. Used to ask about the function, process, or mechanism of something, or to express confusion/skepticism about a proposed idea or plan.
Fixed Question Phrase
“How does that work?”
Examples
- I've never used this new app before; how does that work?
- You mentioned a new scheduling system, but how does that work with our current meetings?
- So, if we transfer the funds digitally, how does that work with the bank's security protocols?
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- She explained her idea for the project, but I still don't understand how does that work in practice.
- They proposed a new tax incentive for small businesses; how does that work exactly?
- He's suggesting we use a different programming language for this, but how does that work with our existing codebase?
- Our teacher showed us a magic trick, and everyone immediately asked, 'How does that work?'
- The children were curious about the solar panel, asking, 'Mom, how does that work to make electricity?'
- If we split the responsibilities this way, how does that work for the overall project deadline?
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