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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What about the Premier League entrants?
From BBC
“But what about Black people, Chitto?”
From Literature
“Today, tomorrow . . . What about yesterday?”
From Literature
“What about you? What’s the thing you’ve been wanting to say but haven’t said because you’re not ready or because it’s too weird to say on the phone?”
From Literature
“And what about Maverick? I got you that dog, the one you begged me for. Have you thought about who’s going to take care of him while you’re busy at that other school, on her side of town?”
From Literature
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