how are you doing

phrase

A greeting to an existing acquaintance, asking after their welfare.

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Meanings

phrasehow are you doing?

alternative informal how're you doing

  1. alternativeinformalAlternative form of how do you do (“greeting on being introduced”).
  2. A greeting to an existing acquaintance, asking after their welfare.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
how are youhow are you keepingyou alright
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APA

how are you doing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/how%20are%20you%20doing

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“how are you doing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/how%20are%20you%20doing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “how are you doing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/how%20are%20you%20doing.

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