How to Use as to in a Sentence

as to

preposition
  • I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.
  • Meaning, don’t just make a guess as to what will happen.
    David Spiegelhalter, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
  • There’s no mystery as to why Seattle’s new linebacker feels that way.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • There is no shortage of opinions on the failures of the American education system and lots of debate as to how to overhaul and fix it.
    Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
  • And the people around him, ecstatic around this choice, the people, the close advisers -- although there were many doubtful as to whether this is a pick that’s going to be confirmed.
    ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Sheeran's comments have reignited a long-standing debate as to whether the 1984 song should remain a staple of the festive season.
    Rebekah Evans, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Specifics as to the plot of the film are under wraps for the moment.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The old man dressed in red meant as much to her as to her daughters.
    Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • There were disputes as to whether, or how much, the program cost the city.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • But in the same speech, Khamenei left no doubt as to where Tehran stands on Israel.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2023
  • At the time, Byrne's rep had no comment as to whether or not the pair were dating.
    Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
  • How could the voter be so clueless as to vote for this fraud?
    Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Mary, care to hazard a guess as to who’s behind that mask?
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
  • And that might offer a hint as to why this whole thing has taken so long.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Teen then searches for a hint as to what awaits them in the next trial, like the card that was on the mantle of the beach house in Episode 3.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Plestis also noted that the weekly themes might be a clue as to who's under the mask. 14.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • But the event on Monday would be a test as to whether the rockers could even be in the same room with one another.
    Jill Krajewski, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Brown brings the same energy here as to her role in the Enola Holmes series.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The first floor of the complex will house commercial space but no plans as to what will fill the space have been released.
    Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Our team was not given a good answer as to why that didn't happen.
    Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 July 2024
  • There doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason as to who got these warning letters.
    Christopher Null, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The fit of the Hi-X20 is comfortable and just firm enough to stay in place but not so tight as to feel uncomfortable.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Only a colleague quizzing him about his health tipped him off as to how real his chances were.
    Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The judge questioned him as to whether there was any way for the prosecution or defense to know about it.
    Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • If his response is vague, inquire as to whether his fiancee doesn’t want you around.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The story has sparked debate among commenters as to who was really in the wrong.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • On that front line, Ukrainian troops often go so far as to bury their trash to stay hidden from drones.
    Yurii Shyvala Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 23 July 2023
  • Aside from that, there are few details as to the drink’s original creator.
    John Debary, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Tricia had just moved to the area from Florida and didn’t have any suggestions as to where to go.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, the Fed is trying to avoid slowing the economy so much as to cause a deep recession.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2023

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