what's up
Example Sentences
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“I mean, he could be taking a shower. I don’t know what’s up there. I need a ladder.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
I was genuinely searching for real answers in “The Man Will Burn” to lingering questions like, what’s up with these clowns and why do so many people despise them?
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’ll start here: I’m not sure what’s up with the red-striped home shirts—I know it’s supposed to resemble a waving U.S. flag, but all I see is a Christmas candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Hey Olympics, what's up with those medals?" the biathlete asks in the video.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
“Huh. Okay, so what’s up? What can I do for you?”
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
