How it was vs How was it?

Both "how it was" and "how was it?" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "How it was" is used when referring to the way something was done or the state of something in the past. On the other hand, "how was it?" is used to ask about the way something was or how something happened in the past.

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How it was

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to the way something was done or the state of something in the past.

Examples:

I remember how it was when we first met.
She described how it was growing up in a small town.
Let's talk about how it was before the changes were made.
He explained how it was possible to achieve such a result.
Do you know how it was back in the old days?

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Restitution means restoration of something to how it was originally.
How it was good without me.
Remember how it was before Helen?
You saw how it was when they went up to London for the memorial.
I left everything how it was on the last day.
Then tell us how it was.
That's how it was with Cameron.
The signals are positive, We are overwhelmed by how it was received video.
I never asked how it was for you getting to Terminus.
You can see how it was used in harsh onstandigheden lived in Drenthe.
You know how it was between them.
I could tell you how it was received.
How it was you who found her.
How it was... between us. I've never known that before.
How it was thrown to the ground shouting: "I cannot return".
How it was born? I wanted to try it out together with my husband many years ago when we were on our holiday trip in Thailand.
How it was and of course how it should be
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How was it?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask about the way something was or how something happened in the past.

Examples:

How was it at the party last night?
I wonder how was it when they first arrived.
Can you tell me how was it when you visited the museum?
How was it working with the new team?
How was it living in that city?

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