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what was the view like vs how was the view like

The correct phrase is 'What was the view like?' The use of 'what' is more appropriate when asking about the characteristics or qualities of something. 'How' is typically used to ask about the manner or way in which something is done.

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what was the view like

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the characteristics or qualities of a view or scenery.

Examples:

  • What was the view like from the top of the mountain?
  • What was the view like at the beach?
  • What was the view like from your hotel room?
  • Nov 12, 2014 ... So what was the view like on the way down to #67P @philae2014? # CometLanding. — ESA Rosetta Mission (@ESA_Rosetta) November 12, ...
  • The next question is: What was the view like outside during the ascent? Well, since we launched around midnight to one in the morning east coast time, it was  ...
  • Nov 12, 2014 ... So what was the view like on the way down to #67P @philae2014? # CometLanding. — ESA Rosetta Mission (@ESA_Rosetta) November 12, ...
  • Nov 3, 2012 ... MGTracey 1 year ago in reply to diggert654spp. What was the view like from there ? Read more Show less. ▽ Report spam or abuse ...

how was the view like

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'How' is not typically used to ask about the characteristics or qualities of something.

  • Interviewer 2: Now you said you were up there, how was the view like? Yankajtis: When I was up there it was a beautiful sunny day so you could see form the.
  • Apr 7, 2014 ... 1- What happened? Did anything go wrong? 2- How was the food? 3- What did they do? How was the view like if they went by the mountains?
  • Nov 28, 2007 ... Or how was the view like from Hanging Gardens way back in the 18 th and the 19th century? Now, here's your chance to catch a rare dekho of ...
  • Jun 29, 2015 ... 2- How was the food? 3- What did they do? How was the view like if they went by the mountains? What were the ports like if they went inside?

Alternatives:

  • How was the view?
  • What was the view like?
  • How did the view look?
  • What did the view look like?
  • How was the scenery?

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