as to

Idioms  

1. According to, as in They were asked to sort the costumes as to color . [Mid-1700s]

2. See as for .

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Example Sentences

One of them is a title so generic, so blandly inoffensive yet simultaneously indicative of hope, resolve, or insider knowledge as to be, ultimately, unmemorable.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

This could give clues as to whether or not the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates to tackle rising inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Preston Council said the event did not "prescribe the type of egg to be rolled and visitors have the choice as to what they roll down the hill".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“There’s a limitation as to how far that goes.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“In a great hibernation. There are rumors as to why, but no one quite knows. We’re on her Oceans now, sailing across her body.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer