as far as possible
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Levy: I always like to pull the pendulum back as far as possible.
From Los Angeles Times
“While retailers will work with their suppliers to mitigate the impact on prices as far as possible, inflation will rise,” Dickinson warned.
All the time we stayed away from any towns and villages, and kept as far as possible to the valleys and woods where we would be less likely to be seen.
From Literature
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That’s because the hook of the hamate is a significant contributor to grip strength—an important trait for anybody attempting to hit a ball as far as possible.
It also said it wants to reduce delays for patients requiring less urgent care as far as possible.
From BBC
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