as for

preposition

: with regard to : concerning
as for the others, they'll arrive later

Examples of as for in a Sentence

as for the others, let them get their own dinner
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But those possessions resulted in as many touchdowns for Georgia Tech as for Duke (4-3, 3-1). Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 But as for any chance that this moon/Venus rendezvous might have any influence on our lives in any way, forget it. Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025 And as for Nike, the stock is having a rough week, falling more than 8% when including Friday’s slide. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 The 16-core layout is the same as for the middle version, as is the NPU. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as for

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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

Kids Definition

as for

preposition
: concerning
as for me

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