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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And certainly he wasn’t allowed to drive anymore, so what was with the tires? Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 We’re told the NHL is a copycat league, so what team serves as a template for Steen’s trades/signings in the coming seasons? Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Some hikers thrive on it for months and others struggle, so what works depends on trip length and personal tolerance. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Transition and sustainable funds shape how pension funds, insurers, and asset managers allocate trillions of euros, so what the word certifies is not a technicality. Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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