what's up

Example Sentences

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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

You can either walk in or make an appointment and tell them what’s up.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

"Hey Olympics, what's up with those medals?" the biathlete asks in the video.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

"He is very naturally curious. He wants to ask questions. He wants to know what's up with his guests and he has good instincts to make it an engaging listen."

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

I turned to Rondell shaking my head, said: “Yo, what’s up with that guy?”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña