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How ya going?

informal interrogative + present participle B2 informal interrogative + present participle

An informal greeting, predominantly used in Australia and New Zealand, meaning 'How are you?' or 'How's it going?'

How ya going?: An informal greeting, predominantly used in Australia and New Zealand, meaning 'How are you?' or 'How's it go…

Definition

'How ya going?' is a common English collocation. An informal greeting, predominantly used in Australia and New Zealand, meaning 'How are you?' or 'How's it going?'

How ya + verb (present participle)

“G'day mate, how ya going?”

Examples

  • G'day Sarah, how ya going today?
  • Long time no see, mate! How ya going?
  • Hey there, how ya going with the new project?
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  • I heard you had a tough week, how ya going now?
  • He just walked in and said, 'How ya going, everyone?'
  • Passing by her office, I poked my head in and asked, 'How ya going?'
  • It's been a while, but I ran into him at the shop and asked, 'How ya going?'
  • After the big move, his cousin called him up and asked, 'So, how ya going in the new place?'
  • She arrived late to the BBQ, greeted everyone, and then asked, 'How ya going, folks?'
  • Meeting after the holiday, he casually enquired, 'How ya going after your trip?'

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