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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That kind of global spending sounds good but what about extraterrestrial spending?
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
"I am leaving and you are staying here with all the pain, but what about all the suffering I have endured over the years? I just want to leave in peace and stop the pain."
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
And what about the states with similar laws?
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
But what about gains and losses for 2026?
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
“But what about Delilah? I think probably they don’t let wet dogs inside.”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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