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Idiom idiom

as for sb/sth


you use this to start talking about a new person or thing that is related to what you were just saying.


SIMPLE

“I like coffee. As for tea, I never drink it.”

CONTEXTUAL

“We have finished the main report, but as for the budget proposal, we still need more data.”

COMPLEX

“The committee approved the new safety regulations immediately; as for the financial implications, they requested a detailed analysis before proceeding further.”

Last updated April 22, 2026