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how so — idiom

1. used to ask someone to explain or give reasons for a statement they have just ma

1.idiom
Definition

used to ask someone to explain or give reasons for a statement they have just made

Example

The professor declared, "This plan will never work." His confused assistant asked, "How so?"

Kwame said the movie was disappointing, and when I asked how so, he listed three weak scenes.