what with
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—used to introduce the part of a sentence that indicates the cause of something
What with school and sports, she's always busy.
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The Heart Gumdrop Tennis Necklace, however, is completely attainable, what with being $160.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
But Sunday’s regular-season finale at Gillette Stadium promises to be nothing of the kind, what with the 3-13 Patriots looking to just get it all over with and the 13-3 Bills looking to rest their starters in advance of the playoffs.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Today, France is weathering political and social turmoil, what with the collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government and his resignation after pressures from both the right and left.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
The network is anticipating a ratings uptick once the new administration is up and running, but the situation is fluid: There is the uncertainty about how the split from the mothership will play out, what with NBC News providing content and correspondents.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
But Sunday’s regular-season finale at Gillette Stadium promises to be nothing of the kind, what with the 3-13 Patriots looking to just get it all over with and the 13-3 Bills looking to rest their starters in advance of the playoffs.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Today, France is weathering political and social turmoil, what with the collapse of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government and his resignation after pressures from both the right and left.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
The network is anticipating a ratings uptick once the new administration is up and running, but the situation is fluid: There is the uncertainty about how the split from the mothership will play out, what with NBC News providing content and correspondents.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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“What with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20with. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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