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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Longtime Vogue readers can likely recognize Steven Klein’s photographs at a glance, what with their glaring colors, arresting compositions, and beguiling sense of unreality.
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Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
And because your front porch is about to get more traction than usual—what with trick-or-treaters coming soon and Thanksgiving dinner not too far behind—your entryway deserves to look better than ever.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
A number of famous drummers turn down the chance to play with Tap, what with the high mortality rate and all.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the rodents seemed to be all but getting mail at the Victoria Park, what with the living space and bathroom, the hotel passed a same-day re-inspection and were back open for Friday, Saturday and Sunday business.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
And because your front porch is about to get more traction than usual—what with trick-or-treaters coming soon and Thanksgiving dinner not too far behind—your entryway deserves to look better than ever.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
A number of famous drummers turn down the chance to play with Tap, what with the high mortality rate and all.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the rodents seemed to be all but getting mail at the Victoria Park, what with the living space and bathroom, the hotel passed a same-day re-inspection and were back open for Friday, Saturday and Sunday business.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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“What with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20with. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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