as far as

Idioms  

1. Also, so far as. To the extent, degree, or amount that. This phrase alone is always used to modify a verb, as in As far as I can tell it's an authentic antique, or It's a good job as far as it goes, but it may need more work, or James said that, so far as he can remember, he's never met Mike. [c. 1300] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with as far as.

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as far as

"Current clauses may refer to 'severe' or 'extreme' weather, but the definitions for these can vary and currently no providers go as far as to specify criteria such as maximum temperatures."

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

“So obviously that’s disappointing because you throw a bullpen to continue to build up. So that was disappointing. But as far as worry, concern, we don’t have any of that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

“What is required by law as far as disclosure should be treated as the bare minimum,” he said.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Now with 600 employees, it sells beauty products across West Africa and as far as Paris and Dubai -- around 30 countries in total.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

It was foolish and no one seriously expected any of them to make it, as far as Zeke could tell; they were just using it as an excuse to run really fast into the water.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness