as to

preposition

Definition of as tonext
as in regarding
having to do with I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem

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Recent Examples of as to These kinds of seemingly effortless lines, lines that take a small shard of experience and hold it up to the light, offer some clues as to how the thirty-one-year-old Bridgers earned her reputation as one of her generation’s standout songwriters. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo’s application to operate its ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego, as well as to expand in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, company spokesperson Sandy Karp said in an email Friday. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 However, analysts are waiting for further details as to how much the company is generating in net income. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 All donations will go to the New York's City Parks Foundation to support their youth education programming and parks initiatives across all five boroughs, as well as to organizations helping those experiencing homelessness across the city. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as to
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as to
  1. regarding
  2. toward
  3. as far as
  4. about
  5. on
  6. as for
  7. as regards
  8. of
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • The crowd skews toward couples and grown families in fleece, denim, and sneakers, here for quiet quality time or days packed with adventure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Closer to the season is when teams shift from building towards the demands of competitive football to trying to replicate them, while giving as many players as possible that experience.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The Wildcats have never made it as far as the Sweet 16, losing in the second round in 2017 in their only other tournament trip.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 18 Mar. 2023
Definition of as far as
Preposition
  • Judge Carli Kierny, presiding over the case, has ruled the jury will be able to hear about the book Davis published and his previous police interviews.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tamekia Morris didn’t start her career thinking about welding torches or HVAC units.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • The Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process as progressives and moderates grapple over the party's direction in the midterms.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While black bears are known to inhabit nearly every town in Connecticut, they are concentrated more heavily in the western half of the state, and both DEEP and the research team have focused their efforts on studying that population of bears.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • Wareheim’s signature style has found him in demand as a director for music videos (Charli XCX, Major Lazer) as well as for commercials (Duracell batteries, Little Caesars pizzas).
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Dyangani Ose, who is currently the artistic director of the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, is known for championing artists from Africa and its diaspora, as well as for her artistic vision and collaborative leadership style.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of as for
Preposition
  • There’s a New Sound From The AirPods While there’s little information to go on as regards updates and new features, Apple has released firmware updates for its premium ticket AirPods.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Definition of as regards
Preposition
  • Sustainability initiatives With the ship redo, Windstar added more energy efficient engines that reduce emissions of nitrous and sulfur oxides Advanced wastewater treatment systems were also installed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
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