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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This series is likely scratch a similar itch, what with its cozy blend of drama, romance, and small-town intrigue.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 July 2025
But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
There's a lot of promise on the horizon, what with the announcement of the South regional Michelin guide, which will make Nashville eligible for Michelin stars for the first time.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This has aligned with what Cunningham has done as the college sports world was flung into a new universe this decade — what with conference realignment and the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness deals changing the whole enterprise.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 July 2025
But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
There's a lot of promise on the horizon, what with the announcement of the South regional Michelin guide, which will make Nashville eligible for Michelin stars for the first time.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This has aligned with what Cunningham has done as the college sports world was flung into a new universe this decade — what with conference realignment and the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness deals changing the whole enterprise.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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“What with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20with. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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