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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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Keeps slipping their mind what with buying 100 wingers.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Competitive Wordle Score Zero points all around today, what with the four guesses and the tie.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Why not now, what with so many players’ idea of defense is standing around and admiring.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Keeps slipping their mind what with buying 100 wingers.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Competitive Wordle Score Zero points all around today, what with the four guesses and the tie.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Why not now, what with so many players’ idea of defense is standing around and admiring.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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“What with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20with. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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