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when it comes to

when it comes to preposition: as for; with regard to.

Preposition

when it comes to

  1. (idiomatic) as for; with regard to
    • I’d prefer to keep things straightforward and stick in the lovely, tasty yolks, too. After all, there’s no such thing as too rich when it comes to brownies.2020 January 8, “How to make the perfect gluten-free chocolate brownies – recipe”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 12 Nov 2024
    • Researchers believe automated coupling would save time and cost, but there are questions about the return on investment when it comes to retrofitting old wagons.2025 October 1, Chris Edwards, “Digital network”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 27

Questions about when it comes to

What does when it comes to mean?
When it comes to means as for; with regard to.
What part of speech is when it comes to?
When it comes to is a preposition.

Words near when it comes to in the dictionary

  1. when in Rome, do as the Romans
  2. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
  3. when in Rome, do like the Romans do
  4. when is closing time
  5. when it came to
  6. when it comes to
  7. when it rains, it pours
  8. when it's at home
  9. when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
  10. when one door closes, another door opens
  11. when one door closes, another one opens

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