regarding

American

[ri-gahr-ding] / rɪˈgɑr dɪŋ /

preposition

with regard to; respecting; concerning.

He said nothing regarding the lost watch.

regarding British

/ rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ /

preposition

in respect of; on the subject of

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Etymology

Origin of regarding

First recorded in 1785–95; regard + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Sheriff Department officials did not respond to questions regarding whether Lemus had formal training for the bomb squad.

From Los Angeles Times

"Our teams continue to follow up legitimate leads regarding the location of Samba, however, we have so far been unable to find and retrieve her," said chief executive Laura Read.

From BBC

Massie was also asked whether he thought there was a chance of Mountbatten-Windsor ever being compelled to provide testimony regarding his connection to Epstein.

From BBC

Iran appears to be adopting a new “calibrated strategy” regarding the crucial Strait of Hormuz, by allowing only certain vessels to pass through the crucial waterway.

From MarketWatch

This group echoes the views of officials regarding talks with the US - and they are pretty unified.

From BBC

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