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