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

In essence, the neighboring sale upped the ante as far as Behar’s listing was concerned—and also encouraged her agents to start thinking about other ways they could prove the home’s potential to prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Going into extra time was a bonus as far as I was concerned, because I was getting extra value from the outlay for my ticket.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“But we joked that a pregnant wife actually has a lot in common with a 70-year-old as far as mobility and tiredness.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Elephant bone tools have previously been found at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, with some examples dating back as far as 1.5 million years.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

And, as far as I knew, she hadn’t visited Ma to encourage us to return.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu