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as far as possible

Idioms

Also, so far as possible. To the greatest extent, degree, or amount that is attainable. For example, I want to drive as far as possible today, or It was very complicated, but he promised to explain it so far as possible.

Example Sentences

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Levy: I always like to pull the pendulum back as far as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"The idea was to focus activity as far as possible from the frontline, and then it stayed."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

"There will be lots of complications, but we have the obligation to try to go as far as possible."

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

It asks schools to freeze tuition for five years and reduce administrative costs as far as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

She used to add, with a smirk that unprofane people can’t control when venturing into profanity, “and wash as far as possible, then wash possible.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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