Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for 'about' or 'concerning', the phrases 'as regards',' in regard to', and 'with regard to' are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, especially in business writing: 'As regards your letter of January 19'. 'In regards to', and 'with regards to' are widely rejected as errors .
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Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for 'about' or 'concerning', the phrases 'as regards',' in regard to', and 'with regard to' are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, especially in business writing: 'As regards your letter of January 19'. 'In regards to', and 'with regards to' are widely rejected as errors.