what with

phrase

—used to introduce the part of a sentence that indicates the cause of something

What with school and sports, she's always busy.

Examples of what with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shauna is also feared by Taissa (Tawny Cypress) and Misty (Christina Ricci), who probably should be, what with Shauna journaling about how the thrill of the wilderness has been creeping back into her life. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Which was a nonnegotiable, what with the Teenagers being pubescent Black and Latino kids from around the way. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Ten was of course too many, what with the addition of camp helpers, assistants, aides and so on. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Because raccoon stock has never been higher, what with internet sensation Jimothy taking over to the point of getting his own theme night at a Seattle Mariners game. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026