Synonyms
Examples of as to in a Sentence
I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.
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Clearly, the increasing deluge of information requires a reflexive human response so as to not feel overwhelmed, especially during election season.
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Ajay Khari, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Pollsters will make no false or misleading claims as to a poll’s sponsorship or purpose.
—Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2023
There were disputes as to whether, or how much, the program cost the city.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
Like its 1991 predecessor, astronomers are baffled as to where the particle came from.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2023
As the slew of colorful floats and balloons made their way through the streets of New York City Thursday morning, many viewers took to social media to express their puzzlement as to why so many inflatables seemed to have a lack of air.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Opinions vary as to which is the best part of this eye-catching Thanksgiving side dish.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Moreover, defying the stereotype of great chefs who expect diners to eat what they’re given, the Troisgros family is very liberal with substitutions and grants wide latitude to diners’ needs and requests, whether involving food allergies, aversions (as to lamb or offal), or mere preferences.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
Eu cleverly blurs the lines of when and how these transformations occur, but the narrative also raises questions as to why this happens to Zaffan specifically.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
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Ajay Khari, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Pollsters will make no false or misleading claims as to a poll’s sponsorship or purpose.
—Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2023
There were disputes as to whether, or how much, the program cost the city.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
Like its 1991 predecessor, astronomers are baffled as to where the particle came from.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2023
As the slew of colorful floats and balloons made their way through the streets of New York City Thursday morning, many viewers took to social media to express their puzzlement as to why so many inflatables seemed to have a lack of air.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Opinions vary as to which is the best part of this eye-catching Thanksgiving side dish.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Moreover, defying the stereotype of great chefs who expect diners to eat what they’re given, the Troisgros family is very liberal with substitutions and grants wide latitude to diners’ needs and requests, whether involving food allergies, aversions (as to lamb or offal), or mere preferences.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
Eu cleverly blurs the lines of when and how these transformations occur, but the narrative also raises questions as to why this happens to Zaffan specifically.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
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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 8 Dec. 2023.
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as to
preposition1
: with respect to : about
confused as to what happened
2
: according to sense 1
graded as to size
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