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how you doing vs How are you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'How are you?' is a more formal and grammatically correct way to ask someone about their well-being. 'How you doing?' is a more casual and informal way to ask the same question, often used in casual conversations or among friends.

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how you doing

This phrase is correct in informal contexts, such as casual conversations or among friends.

This phrase is an informal way to ask someone how they are doing. It is commonly used in casual settings or among friends.

Examples:

Hey, how you doing today?
I haven't seen you in a while, how you doing?
How you doing after the party last night?
How you doing, buddy?
How you doing, mate?

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So how you doing with Colleen?
Tell me, how you doing, man?
So, Sheldon how you doing?
So, Clarice... how you doing?
Larry, how you doing in there?
So, how you doing, Joy?
So, how you doing over there, Theo Huxtable?
Wilfred, how you doing, little fella?
Jay, how you doing finding the importer?
Eliot, how you doing on server access?
Officer Washburn, how you doing today?
Jimmy, how you doing, kid?
Cindy, how you doing, baby?
So, how you doing, Frankie?
So how you doing, man?
Ladies, how you doing with the float?
Andy, how you doing, baby?
Babe, how you doing, girl?
So, how you doing, Vernon?
Ellis, how you doing, man?

Alternatives:

How are you?
How are you doing?
How are you feeling?
How's it going?
How have you been?

How are you

This phrase is correct and more formal than 'how you doing'. It is commonly used in formal settings or when speaking to someone you are not very familiar with.

'How are you?' is a formal and grammatically correct way to ask someone about their well-being. It is commonly used in more formal settings or when speaking to someone you are not very familiar with.

Examples:

Hello, how are you?
How are you feeling today?
How are you doing with your new job?
How are you coping with the situation?
How are you, sir/madam?

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'How are you?' asks the captain.
How are you and Sebastian getting - Pretty.
How are you, get my unusual over there.
How are you? - Good.
How are you? - The merengue is a dance...
How are you? - Good.
How are you? I'm just...
How are you, I'm Will.
~ How are you? ~ Almost well.
How are you, Rob? It's a pleasure to meet you.
How are you, my good Francis?
How are you this fine morning?
How are you, noble prince?
How are you, honey? .I'm fine, Dad.
How are you? - Good.
How are you liking the new car?
How are you? I'm fine.
How are you already doing homework?
How are you Jackie, we're just thinking of John.
How are you finding your party?

Alternatives:

How you doing
How are you doing?
How are you feeling?
How's it going?
How have you been?

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