Synonyms

as far as

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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Farmers pay Funkhouser to truck his bees across the country -- as far as the almond fields of California -- where they spend around two weeks pollinating crops.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But as far as second-choice options go, using misoprostol by itself is a remarkably effective alternative.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

They are concerned with justice, as far as they can comprehend its meaning from the stories George reads to them.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

If this really is the end for the franchise, it’s hard to argue they didn’t push it as far as it would go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The Americans are not using a steam engine to operate their turning machine, as far as I can tell.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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