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

If you haven’t noticed yet, Cadet is motivated to take his skills and work ethic as far as they can go and won’t let anyone put up a roadblock to stop him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

"These two donations are entirely in line with the law as it is and, as far as we know, the law as it's going to be in the future," Jenrick said.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 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

“I probably haven’t gone as far as I could have in the music industry. But I don’t really want my face on a billboard.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Don’t feel bad for me. I like living on my own. Move on as the wind blows, eat when I want, garbage as far as the opossum can waddle. Life is good.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz