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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But what about other countries in the contemporary world?
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
And what about support staff like teaching assistants, canteen staff and librarians?
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Hey, FIFA, what about giving teams a process to appeal cards, like our American athletes in the NBA, NFL and MLB have?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
We’re all familiar with the concept of a one-hit wonder, but what about artists who hit it big a second time—and never again?
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Oh no, that’s awful! And what about Papá?”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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