as to
as to
Meaning | Synonyms
- with regard to
- according to
- as regards
- regarding
- concerning
- in respect of
- about
- relating to
- by
- as far
Examples
- “As to your query about passport status, she will present the necessary papers next Monday.”
- Jack still hasn’t made a choice as to whether he will certainly play at Vancouver.
- It is likely that this job is so much difficult as to not to leave the worker with any alternative but to quit.
- As to which cars work best in harsh weather of Alaska?
Origin
The exact origin of the phrase is unidentified.
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1 Thought
“As to” is nowadays used often as unnecessary filler that adds no meaning: “It was an open question as to whether securing liberty and equality by means of a constitution and a participatory government would, or could, succeed.” (Robert D. Putnam, _The Upswing_, New York, Simon & Schuster, 2020, p. 1)
- Bill Falls December 20, 2020