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That's the way it goes

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That's (just) the way it goes.

 and That's (just) how it goes.; That's (just) the way it is.

Inf. That is the normal way of things.; That is fate. Mary: All my roses died in the cold weather. Sue: That's the way it goes. Sally: Someone stole all the candy we left out in the front office. Jane: That's just how it goes.

See also: goes, way