what about
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Would you like, as in What about another beer? or What about a game of bridge?
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What do you think of, as in So what about renting that white house on the corner?
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Why, concerning what, as in I need your frank opinion.—What about?
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what about it ? What should we do, what course of action should be taken. For example, We're supposed to be there at noon and bring two sandwiches each—now what about it? [First half of 1900s] Also see how about .
Example Sentences
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So falling demand is one part of the equation but what about supply?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
OK, so what about if you are white?
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
But what about other countries in the contemporary world?
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
And what about Cape Verde, who held Spain to a scoreless draw in their first game and then forced Argentina into extra-time?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
And what about the fact that they’d told us we had to leave?
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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