Q) Can anyone explain the usage of as in,as of and as with?
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Re) the usage of as in,as of,as with
"As in" is usually used to cite an example. When you are talking on the telephone, to clarify the spelling of a name, for example, you can say "SMITH: 's' as in 'Sierra', 'm' as in 'Mike', 'i' as in 'indigo'," etc.
"Mr. Angelina Jolie? As in Brad Pitt?"
"As of" is usually used to indicate time. "As of midnight tonight, it is Winter."
"As of now, nobody knows if he is telling the truth or not."
"As with" can also be written "as is the case with": Writing about someone, just as with/ as is the case with painting, is an extraordinarily
intimate process. (means "similarly to")
■ call for
1. Go to get someone or something, as in
John said he'd call for Mary at eight, or
Someone's at the door, calling for the package.
2. Summon someone or something, as in(for example)
The audience called for the playwright.
The judge called for the verdict.
3. Require, demand, as in
This job calls for a lot of patience.
Also see no call for; uncalled for.