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as far as possible

Idioms  
  1. 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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"We investigated as far as possible but all enquiries have been exhausted at this time," the statement said.

From BBC

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

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

If they fail to confirm the details, the suspects would be taken by the police "under proper escort, in groups as far as possible", and handed over to the border forces for deportation.

From BBC

"We want to try as far as possible to avoid those countries enacting any kind of panicky policies," says Prof Gietel-Basten.

From BBC