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How is Meg?

A question, "How is Meg?" is expressed as a greeting, but can it be used to say something about Meg's height, or Meg's appearance, like 'Meg is tall, 'or 'Meg is beautiful ' after hearing someone is asking "How is Meg?" ?

  

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No. " is asking about her health or wellbeing or general circumstance, not about traits such as height or beauty. " a "greeting".

  • No.
  • " is asking about her health or wellbeing or general circumstance, not about traits such as height or beauty.
  • " a "greeting".
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  • not actually wanting or expecting a true account of that person's wellbeing).
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No. "How is Meg?" is asking about her health or wellbeing or general circumstance, not about traits such as height or beauty.

I wouldn't call "How is Meg?" a "greeting". "How are you?" could be thought of as a greeting if said when meeting someone and not meant literally (i.e. not actually wan

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