for what

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His spirits were high for what lies ahead for the Lakers as they prepared to face the best team in the NBA, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Where, even when dealing with vulgar matters, they stood up for what they believed to be the best of local values.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

HAINESPORT, N.J.—One of the dozens of warehouses in this town just off the New Jersey Turnpike near Philadelphia is notable for what you don’t see when you walk inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

A broken link is also symbolically apt for what Baker has learned in a short England career to date.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He recognized them, instantly, for what they were.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell