as to

preposition

1
: as for, about
at a loss as to how to explain the error
2
: according to, by
graded as to size and color

Examples of as to in a Sentence

I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.
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There is not a concrete motive as to why vandals choose to damage telecommunication lines, officials said. Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025 At some point there needs to be a policy statement as to where email is actually heading. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 The various story strands are plaited together so neatly as to become a single braid, with an emphasis on how much these lives interlock as the shelter inmates support each other. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025 Okutama's population is down two-thirds from its 15,000 postwar peak, young people have moved closer to the city center and houses lie empty, raising questions as to the railway line's viability. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for as to

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of as to was in the 14th century

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“As to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20to. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

as to

preposition
1
: with respect to : about
confused as to what happened
2
: according to sense 1
graded as to size

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