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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And what about Stokes, who was so adamant there will be no going back on his retirement?
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
He hails Toyota’s investment, but what about the higher costs and manufacturing job losses?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"They tell us no, that they're looking for the living, but what about the dead? Aren't they human beings too?" said Dalimer Diaz, 43.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“I’d be like, ‘Oh, what about this melody?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
“We know how to find him. He said that all we have to do is summon him with his name, but what about fighting?”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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