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

None has traveled as far as “The Way You Look Tonight.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“What’s funny is Los Angeles has always been looked at, as far as sports, a Laker town,” manager Dave Roberts said this week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The later study found that water reached elevations of 3.5 meters locally and flooded as far as 150 meters inland.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

And many in the industry see this as a major issue as far as young people are concerned.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

He was proud that he’d made it as far as she had.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova