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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Birds in the current group in Guildford have migrated as far as North Africa in the past.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Some went as far as to say a retrial would be a waste of time and prosecutors should walk away from the case altogether.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Going back as far as 1900, in the last twelve months alone, S&P 500’s earnings have jumped from 26% above trend to 57% and yet earnings multiples have continued to expand, they noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

This “unprecedented” figure, as Guggenheim analyst Simeon Siegel puts it, dates back as far as his extensive model on Ross goes.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 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

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