as far as I can see

Idioms

Also, so far as I can see. According to my judgment or understanding, as in As far as I can see you've got an excellent chance of getting that job. This idiom was first recorded in 1577.

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as far as I can see

Blythe and likeminded writers were politically radical, whereas there is, as far as I can see, no evidence here of Mr. Fox’s political views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

That's out the window, as far as I can see, less than a month later.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2024

And my answer to that is, well they're not doing the best job of it as far as I can see.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024

But as far as I can see that hasn’t happened.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2023

There is no life in it, as far as I can see; no movement, no sound but the wind and my own footsteps.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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