Examples of 'what the matter' in a sentence

Meaning of "what the matter"

The phrase 'what the matter' is an informal and grammatically incorrect version of the question 'What is the matter?' It is used to ask someone what is wrong or troubling them, or to inquire about a particular issue or problem. This phrase is commonly used in casual conversations or in situations where a person seems upset or distressed

How to use "what the matter" in a sentence

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what the matter
I would ask him what the matter was.
What the matter before you comes down to is this.
I have told you what the matter is.
Please explain why you are raising another point of order and what the matter is.
I will tell you what the matter is.
What the matter with California concerns is the current state of poverty.
I do not know what the matter with me is.
It took her fifteen minutes to tell me what the matter was.
You know what the matter with me is.
We will go inside and see what the matter is.
I says what the matter is with the band.
You know exactly what the matter is.
What the Matter in the Universe.
Casca will tell us what the matter is.
He knew what the matter was, and set himself to right it.

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Tom did not tell me what the matter was.
What the matter with you running away like that?
They rushed in to see what the matter was.
I asked him what the matter was, but he would not answer.
I do not really want to say what the matter was.
I know what the matter is.
But he clammed up when he heard what the matter was.
You see what the matter is.
I do wish you would tell me what the matter is.
Tell us what the matter is.
Let us see if we can find out what the matter is.
When I see what the matter of it was.
He was very clever and wanted to know what the matter was.
I do not know what the matter is with him.
Her heard her scream and hurried in to see what the matter was.
She asked what the matter is.
Stay for a few days and watch the fun see what the matter is.
So this is what the matter is.
The signora does not have the mutua and she will not say what the matter is.
I want to know what the matter is.
I wondered what the matter was, and so peeped through the crack in the door.
I was just asking what the matter was.
You know what the matter with me is. This is crazy.
At least tell me what the matter is.
You see what the matter is . The boy has a club foot.
Frankly tell me what the matter is.
Half a dozen young rooks in violent conversation, flew out to ask what the matter was.
I do not know what the matter is.
And as I leaned up to the fireplace, b mother inquired what the matter was.
Then tell me what the matter is.
Upon opening the front door, it was perfectly obvious what the matter was.
They asked me what the matter was.
As he was looking rather miserable, Angela asked him what the matter was.
Tom asked me what the matter was.
We're doing more tests to try and understand what the matter is.

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