With regard to
Example: With regard to your question, I will give an answer.
Definition
"With regard to" is a phrase used to indicate that what follows is related to a particular subject or matter. It is commonly employed to introduce a topic or refer back to something previously mentioned, as in "With regard to your question, I will give an answer."
Etymology
The phrase "with regard to" originates from the combination of the preposition "with" and the noun "regard," which means attention or consideration. "Regard" comes from the Old French word "regarder," meaning to look at or consider, derived from the Latin "regardare," a frequentative of "regere" (to direct). Did you know? The phrase essentially acts like a signal pointing attention to a specific subject.
Learn to use this expression actively
"With regard to" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
Would you like to not only understand these expressions, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select English as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
