Meaning of how come | Babel Free
/haʊ kʌm/Definitions
Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?
idiomatic, informal
Equivalents
Examples
“How come you didn’t leave when you had the chance?”
“"Oh, yeah? The old days? Is that when you got your tattoo?" "Yeah. I'm an alcoholic. Used to get in a lot of trouble. Been sober for eight years." "Then how come everyone's scared of you?"”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.