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for what? 

A term used as an interrogative sentence meaning "Why" or "How". This term is often used in informal situations when proper speech is not necessary.
1: That guy just got into an accident.

2: For what?

1: Well, he ran a red light and the other car crashed into him.
for what? by pushitpushit May 4, 2009

for what it's worth 

Usually said at the beginning of the sentence when someone is about to say something he or she believes is worth saying.
For what it's worth, I'll be there.

for what it's worth 

what one is saying may not be exactly helpful / valuable / important/
(one does not want to appear arrogant)
For what it's worth - I'm sorry.
For what it's worth, I think you'd make a great dad.

For what it's worth, I don't think it was meant as an insult.
Here's my advice, for what it's worth.
for what it's worth by xyz' February 13, 2021

for what it's worth 

what one is saying may not be exactly helpful / valuable / important/
(one does not want to appear arrogant)
For what it's worth - I'm sorry.
For what it's worth, I think you'd make a great dad.

For what it's worth, I don't think it was meant as an insult.
Here's my advice, for what it's worth.
for what it's worth by xyz' February 13, 2021

for what you do

So i checked your profile and was really impressed by how thoroughly you have stepped up your game. You look nice, haven't changed a bit, rocking the hair and all. You have the perfect voice for what you do. Sorry, don't mean to be intimidating. Champion the artist yea?
for what you do by Krkič March 4, 2019

Witness Protection For What 

A wise thing some small streamer dude called viper dark or some shit like that said
Person 1: Witness protection for what?!?
Person 2: No one was convicted of anything!!!
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A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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