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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Opponents of the idea see a hand on the scale and a new label on a socialist effort to redistribute wealth and opportunity randomly and haphazardly without a thought as to possible consequences. John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 At the moment though, Cradall says there’s no clear answer as to whether inconsistent heat stress offers any cardiac benefit. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025 The video was picked apart by people looking for some hints as to the shooter’s motivation or politics. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 In fact, some of the potential culprits could have been so large as to essentially be a still-developing protoplanet, according to NASA. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 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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