Usage of “as of”
Can this phrase be used other than referring to time? For example, is it correct to say:
"If condition A happens, then do option 1; as of condition B, do option 2."?
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Can this phrase be used other than referring to time? For example, is it correct to say:
"If condition A happens, then do option 1; as of condition B, do option 2."?
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I've never seen "as of" used in that way. In your example, I would say "as for condition B ..."
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Can this phrase be used other than referring to time? For example, is it correct to say:
"If condition A happens, then do option 1; as of condition B, do option 2."?
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Can this phrase be used other than referring to time? For example, is it correct to say:
"If condition A happens, then do option 1; as of condition B, do option 2."?
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I've never seen "as of" used in that way. In your example, I would say "as for condition B ..."
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I've never seen "as of" used in that way. In your example, I would say "as for condition B ..."
– TrevorD
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I've never seen "as of" used in that way. In your example, I would say "as for condition B ..."
– TrevorD
5 hours ago
I've never seen "as of" used in that way. In your example, I would say "as for condition B ..."
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Or simply repeat "if": "If condition A happens, do option 1; if condition B, do option 2."
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Or simply repeat "if": "If condition A happens, do option 1; if condition B, do option 2."
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Or simply repeat "if": "If condition A happens, do option 1; if condition B, do option 2."
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Or simply repeat "if": "If condition A happens, do option 1; if condition B, do option 2."
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Or simply repeat "if": "If condition A happens, do option 1; if condition B, do option 2."
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I've never seen "as of" used in that way. In your example, I would say "as for condition B ..."
– TrevorD
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