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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Being a security-minded user of Google’s ever-popular Chrome web browser can sometimes feel like a Sisyphean task, what with the number of urgent updates that are pushed out on a regular basis. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 There’s also the fact that RuPaul himself has always been low-key politically problematic, what with the fracking and all. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 July 2024 Not that the Leafs have a ton of choice, what with as many as seven forwards out if Knies can’t play on Sunday against the Utah Hockey Club. —

James Mirtle, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 After all, Wanda loomed large throughout the season, what with Billy’s connection to her, and the alleged discovery of Wanda’s corpse in the series premiere. —

Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for what with