Sentence examples for what why from inspiring English sources

The phrase 'what why' is not correct and usable in written English.
It cannot be used as a complete sentence, and needs to be rephrased. For example, "What did you do that for?" or "Why did you do that?".

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"What?" "Why you screamed".

The New Yorker

For what? Why?' I couldn't believe it.

Independent

"What, why are you all worked up?

Independent

LORD GRANTHAM What?! Why wasn't I told?

The New Yorker

— What? — Why is it always your decision?

The New Yorker

What Why are so many architects tennis fanatics?

The New York Times

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The first paragraph is for the basic facts: who-what-why-where-when.

Wikipedia

In addition, using the when-what-why concept, the cause of death was classified by the local core group and added to the narrative [ 11].

BMC Health Services Research

For what? _Why?

The New Yorker

What if? Why?

Independent

But as what, and why?

The New Yorker

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