He lied about how he did it. // the meaning of how

BamtoriI'm wondering if the 'how' in it means (the way) how.

That's correct. We don't say "the way how" in English, but we get the same meaning by using "how" alone.

This is how you cook the chicken.
Paul is very interested in how kites are made.
Diane finally found out how the dog got out of the house last week.

BamtoriHe lied about how he did it.
I'm wondering if the 'how' in it means (the way) how. In my opinion, that would be the formal usage.
But people often use it casually to mean "the fact

Avangipeople often use it casually to mean "the fact that" he did it.

Excellent point. But this only applies to the expression "lied about how", doesn't it? Or are there other uses of "about how" or even of just "how" that can take that "the fact that" interpretation?

CJ

Edit: Merriam-Webster provides this example:

how (conjuncti

CalifJimare there other uses

Let me think about it.

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That wasn't a technical term. Just the ordinary English meaning. However, I don't think the usage is restricted to verbs of saying anyway because I just thought of another one:

He soon realized [how / that] he would have to save more money in order to reach his goal.

(Realizing does not require the saying of anyt

Thanks you guys for your explanations.

How about this one: He was going on and on about how he was the victim.

I'm wondering what 'How' in this one means, the fact or the way. Thanks in advance.

Great question. It seems to partake of both.

In trying to convince the listener(s) that he was (in fact) the victim, he is explaining to them the way.

I agree with Avangi that both interpretations are possible. Nevertheless, in the competition between the two in my brain, "the fact that" seems to win more often as I read the sentence again and again.

CJ

Thanks Avangi, and Jim for your great explanations!