how have you been

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   A catch-up greeting asking how someone has been getting along since you last met or spoke.

   How have you been?

In the movies · 23

• Hello, Hildy, how have you been?His Girl Friday1940
• - How have you been, Miss Desmond? - Open the gate!Sunset Boulevard1950
• -Good to see you. -How have you been?The Town2010
• How have you been?Wonder2017
• How have you been?Babylon2022
• How have you been?Firebird2021
• How have you been?Enter the Void2010
• ‐ So, how have you been?Palm Springs2020

Learn it in full scenes

• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin
• Sunset Boulevard1950
  • The Repo Men Come for the Car
  • Joe Pitches Bases Loaded at Paramount
  • Joe Is Mistaken for the Undertaker
• The Town2010
  • The Crew Learns the Hostage's Address
  • FBI Explains the Charlestown Trade
  • Krista Shows Up at the Bar

More everyday phrases

• for instance
• are you okay
• what's up
• not exactly
• what's wrong
• i'm so sorry
• here we go
• what do you want
• are you sure
• hold on a second
• no idea
• how you doing