as to

preposition

Definition of as tonext
as in regarding
having to do with I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem

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Recent Examples of as to Follow the label’s directions as to amounts to apply. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025 This is one of several contributing factors as to why women are still underrepresented in certain fields and job titles. —Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025 When something happened, when something was important, it was recorded in some way so as to be passed on. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as to
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as to
  1. regarding
  2. as far as
  3. about
  4. on
  5. as for
  6. as regards
  7. of
Preposition
  • The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York.
    — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The Wildcats have never made it as far as the Sweet 16, losing in the second round in 2017 in their only other tournament trip.
    — Mark Heim | mheim@al.com, al, 18 Mar. 2023
Definition of as far as
Preposition
  • Separately, Trump has begun to escalate his attacks on Powell, which has people nervous about the Fed's independence to decide monetary policy.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The Leafs are no strangers to the wild swings in emotion and the grind that’s about to take hold.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of about
Preposition
  • More than a decade on, the So Kates have become such a fixture in Zendaya’s wardrobe that even her employers, Louis Vuitton and Valentino, have been taught to expect no less.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • My hair, apparently, was on its own wellness journey.
    — Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of on
Preposition
  • And as for the new show, the contestants are no longer random.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
  • However, as for this contest, the Heat will look to build momentum, but they could be shorthanded as their two best players landed on the injury list: guard Tyler Herro and forward Bam Adebayo.
    — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of as for
Preposition
  • That misfiring has created space for a different charity auction to take center stage, one that is not entirely dissimilar as regards the watches to be auctioned.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • With the strikes Tuesday, Ukraine may be trying to gain an advantage ahead of any possible policy changes made by Trump as regards Ukraine in January, Tomic says.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of as regards
Preposition
  • In effect, her ruling will prevent the Department of Homeland Security’s secretary, Kristi Noem, from revoking their parole status as part of an administration plan to end the humanitarian program on April 24.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The wedding of their friends, Jenna and Lion, brings the young lovers face-to-face after ​a painful breakup.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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