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.

Examples of what with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their approach makes a marked departure both from the Obama era—what with its well-meaning but not entirely fun focus on childhood obesity, and its notorious seven almonds—and from the current leaders of the Republican Party. —

Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024 Daylight on the beach is nice, what with the sunshine and all, but moonlight on the beach is incredible. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024 The event was billed as potentially one of the best Olympic races of this millennium, what with Ledecky, Titmus and Canada’s Summer McIntosh world record holders in the event at some point. —

Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 The trailer looks like a Criterion film noir collection highlight reel, what with the high contrast monochromatic palette and moody puddles reflecting the mean streets of New York. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for what with

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