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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Example Sentences

In To the Lighthouse she described this view: "The great plateful of blue water was before her, the hoary lighthouse, distant, austere, in the midst; and on the right as far as the eye could see, fading and falling, in soft low pleats, the green sand dunes with the wild flowing grasses on them, which always seemed to be running away into some moon country, uninhabited by men."

From BBC

“That’s an internal personal question … as far as, can you repeat and continue to get better than what you’ve been,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC the "issue of zero enrichment is not an issue anymore and as far as Iran is concerned, it is not on the table anymore".

From BBC

Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, even went as far as to call for his resignation.

From BBC

So, unless a protest was submitted at that stage - and as far as we know there wasn't - the result will stand.

From BBC