# as for sb/sth

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/as-for-sb-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- I like coffee. As for tea, I never drink it.
- We have finished the main report, but as for the budget proposal, we still need more data.
- The committee approved the new safety regulations immediately; as for the financial implications, they requested a detailed analysis before proceeding further.

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