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.
Recent Examples on the Web The suit makes similar claims as to plaintiffs Chad Orrin, a former California resident who now lives in Idaho, and Jennifer Sensiba, a New Mexico resident. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024 The Morning Show's showrunner Charlotte Stoudt finally offered viewers a hint as to when season 4 of the popular Apple TV+ drama could premiere. Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 The agency will defer to business owners as to how to handle operations that week. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024 Economists remain pretty evenly split as to whether the Federal Open Market Committee will bring down rates starting in July, with stronger confidence for a rate cut now being pushed into late summer and fall, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024 There are various thoughts as to why orcas have these patterns. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024 Related article Stubbornly high US inflation grew stronger than expected in March Since Wednesday’s CPI report, economists from major banks including UBS, Barclays, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America have all pushed back their forecasts as to the timing of the first rate cut. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024 What This Means for You Some people can go their whole lives without experiencing any kind of biomechanical issue as a result of their footwear choices, even running long distances — and studies on barefoot running, in particular, are mixed as to the pros and cons. Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024 Even Mercedes has gone so far as to offer it as a wildly expensive Maybach model. Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'as to.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near as to

Cite this Entry

“As to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20to. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

as to

preposition
1
: with respect to : about
confused as to what happened
2
: according to sense 1
graded as to size

More from Merriam-Webster on as to

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!