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Idioms  

1. Also, as to. With regard to, concerning. For example, As for dessert, I'd better skip it today and We are not sure as to how to pay the bill. A particularly well-known use of this idiom is in Patrick Henry's speech before the Virginia Convention in 1775: “As for me, give me liberty or give me death.” Also see as to.

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“With China in the race, though, we don’t expect any major slowdown. And as for any retracement in AI stocks, that is simply a buying opportunity.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Though that has come down a bit, it remains about four times as much as for fellow hyperscaler Microsoft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Shielding children from harm on social media is complex, as teens use the platforms to chat with family and friends as well as for entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Designed as much for restoration as for entertaining, the grounds are a private sanctuary,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

The FBI had been quick to claim full credit in the newspapers for capturing South America’s spies, as well as for breaking the Doll Woman’s codes.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield