what then

phrase

: what will happen in that case

What if there should be a fire? What then?

Examples of what then in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His box out against Alperen Sengun is what the Heat have been demanding for two years, although the reaction time to what then transpired was a tick slow . — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026

But while the Marines might be able to seize Iranian territory, what then? — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026

If nuclear materials were captured, what then? — Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

Buffalo probably will pull out of this funk, but what then? — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for what then

• again
• airmen
• amen
• bullpen
• culmen
• flagmen
• gunmen
• lawmen
• oilmen
• playpen
• schoolmen
• tegmen