Collocation
How's that going for you?
A friendly and informal way to ask about the progress or current status of a specific task, project, or situation that someone is involved in or experiencing. It often implies checking in on their well-being or success with it.
Definition
'How's that going for you?' is a common English collocation. A friendly and informal way to ask about the progress or current status of a specific task, project, or situation that someone is involved in or experiencing. It often implies checking in on their well-being or success with it.
How's + [specific subject/situation] + going for + [person/pronoun]?
“You started a new job last month. How's that going for you?”
Examples
- You mentioned you were trying a new diet; how's that going for you?
- I heard you took on a big project at work. How's that going for you so far?
- So, you decided to learn to play the guitar. How's that going for you these days?
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- Building that new deck must be a lot of work. How's that going for you?
- Your new apartment has a really long commute. How's that going for you every morning?
- Starting your own business sounds exciting and challenging. How's that going for you since you launched?
- You had a lot of exams this week. How's that going for you, academically?
- I know you've been working on your fitness goals. How's that going for you recently?
- Trying to get your kids to eat vegetables can be tough. How's that going for you tonight?
- Moving to a new city is a huge adjustment. How's that going for you, settling in?
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