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as for — used to introduce a new topic or to indicate what you are about to say concerns a particular person or thing

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: used to introduce a new topic or to indicate what you are about to say concerns a particular person or thing

Pronunciation (IPA): /æz fɔːr/

Example Sentences

  • As for the results, they will be announced tomorrow.
  • As for my diet plan, it lasted exactly one day.
  • As for the meeting, it has been postponed to next week.

as for

PREPOSITION

[/æz fɔːr/]

used to introduce a new topic or to indicate what you are about to say concerns a particular person or thing

As for dessert, grandma always saves the biggest slice for me.
💡 Concept

As for dessert, grandma always saves the biggest slice for me.

AS(in the state of) + FOR(directed toward) — suddenly turning AS(in the state of) pointing FOR(toward) the red box, the manager explained the plan as for the leftover money.
🧠 Mnemonic

AS(in the state of) + FOR(directed toward) — suddenly turning AS(in the state of) pointing FOR(toward) the red box, the manager explained the plan as for the leftover money.

After dropping the food on the dirty floor, he walked out the door, having absolutely no plan as for his ruined dinner.
🎵 Rhyme

After dropping the food on the dirty floor, he walked out the door, having absolutely no plan as for his ruined dinner.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æz fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/æz fɔː/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

wherefore
therefore
before

🔗Collocations

as for me
as for the rest
as for the future
as for that matter
as for the details
as for your question

📝Examples

“As for the results, they will be announced tomorrow.”

😄 Fun example

“As for my diet plan, it lasted exactly one day.”

“As for the meeting, it has been postponed to next week.”

😄 Fun example

“As for my cat, she thinks she owns the house.”

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