so what

phrase

used to say that something should not be considered objectionable
She has a glass of wine now and then—so what?
So what if he wears a necktie with a plaid shirt?

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Organizations also need a way to learn from the outcomes of their customer interactions, so what happens after an intervention can inform future decisions. Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 However, neither the SEC or Big 12 got an actual ruling from a federal judge, so what was actually accomplished? Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Shortly after the invasion of London begins, the capital is under rebel control, so what is this previously quiet and sullen teenage King to do? Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 In that light, so what if the flirtation between Ian and Sally feels reverse-engineered from a checklist of obligatory Practical Magic plot elements? Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so what

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“So what.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20what. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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