how come
adverbial phrase
Pronunciation: /ˌhaʊ ˈkʌm/
Definition
A casual way to ask for the reason or cause of something.
Examples
How come you didn't call me back last night?
I’m not sure how come the printer stopped working suddenly.
How come they decided to close the store on a Saturday?
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