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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Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Future James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations of this disk could allow researchers to determine its mineralogy and constrain its total mass, which will provide further clues as to the nature of the object that the white dwarf has destroyed. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025 But in an interview with Texas Monthly, Crenn offered some hints as to what diners might expect. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 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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