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Complete Definition of "how come"

English

Adverb
how come

#idiom why|Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose?
#:How come you didn't leave when you had the chance?

Translations
trans-top|why
Finnish: miksi
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Usage notes
"How come" differs from "why" in that the word order of the question is the same as that of a statement.
Compare:
:You didn't leave. (statement)
:How come you didn't leave?
:Why didn't you leave?

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