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  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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Illinois: The sales-tax rate is being reduced from 6.25% to 1.25% Aug. 7-16 for certain school supplies at any price, as well as for clothing and shoes under $125 per item.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The rights would not be as extensive as for married couples and are not about sharing resources, says Edwards.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

All-time temperature records have been broken in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as for the month of June in the UK and in Switzerland.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

“This is the only viable and fair path for Brendan and his future, as well as for his teammates, and our university,” Texas Tech board chair Cody Campbell said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

And as for the enormous peach stone—it was set up permanently in a place of honor in Central Park and became a famous monument.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl

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