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[as though] See: AS IF.

[as to]{prep.} 1. In connection with; about; regarding. •/There is no doubt as to his honesty./ •/As to your final grade, that depends on your final examination./ Syn.: WITH RESPECT TO. 2. According to; following; going by. •/They sorted the eggs as to size and color./

[as usual]{adv. phr.} In the usual way; as you usually do or as it usually does. •/As usual, Tommy forgot to make his bed before he went out to play./ •/Only a week after the fire in the store, it was doing business as usual./

[as well]{adv. phr.} 1. In addition; also, too; besides. •/The book tells about Mark Twain’s writings and about his life as well./ •/Tom is captain of the football team and is on the baseball team as well./ 2. Without loss and possibly with gain. •/After the dog ran away, Father thought he might as well sell the dog house./ •/Since he can’t win the race, he may as well quit./ •/It’s just as well you didn’t come yesterday, because we were away./

[as well as]{conj.} In addition to; and also; besides. •/Hiking is good exercise as well as fun./ •/He was my friend as well as my doctor./ •/The book tells about the author’s life as well as about his writings./

[as yet]{adv. phr.} Up to the present time; so far; yet. •/We know little as yet about the moon’s surface./ •/She has not come as yet./

[as you please] 1. As you like, whatever you like or prefer; as you choose. •/You may do as you please./ 2. {informal} Very. — Used after an adjective or adverb often preceded by "as". •/There was Tinker, sitting there, cheerful as you please./ •/She was dressed for the dance and she looked as pretty as you please./

[at a blow] or [at a stroke] or [at one stroke] {adv. phr.} Immediately; suddenly; with one quick or forceful action. •/The pirates captured the ship and captured a ton of gold at a blow./ •/A thousand men lost their jobs at a stroke when the factory closed./ •/All the prisoners escaped at one stroke./ Compare: AT ONCE, AT ONE TIME.

[at all]{adv. phr.} At any time or place, for any reason, or in any degree or manner. — Used for emphasis with certain kinds of words or sentences. 1. Negative •/It’s not at all likely he will come./ 2. Limited •/I can hardly hear you at all./ 3. Interrogative •/Can it be done at all?/ 4. Conditional •/She will walk with a limp, if she walks at all./ Syn.: IN THE LEAST.

[at all costs]{adv. phr.} At any expense of time, effort, or money. Regardless of the results. •/Mr. Jackson intended to save his son’s eyesight at all costs./ •/Carl is determined to succeed in his new job at all costs./

[at all events] See: IN ANY CASE.

[at all hazards]{adv. phr.} With no regard for danger; at any risk; regardless of the chances you must take. •/The racer meant to win the 500-mile race at all hazards./

[at all hours]{adv. phr.} Any time; all the time; at almost any time. •/The baby cried so much that we were up at all hours trying to calm her down./

[at a loss]{adj. phr.} In a state of uncertainty; without any idea; puzzled. •/A good salesman is never at a loss for words./ •/When Don missed the last bus, he was at a loss to know what to do./