as far as possible

Idioms

Also, so far as possible. To the greatest extent, degree, or amount that is attainable. For example, I want to drive as far as possible today, or It was very complicated, but he promised to explain it so far as possible.

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as far as possible

For some at Birkdale, the strategy will be crushing their drives as far as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Levy: I always like to pull the pendulum back as far as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

Transportation Department said American-flagged commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz should stay as far as possible from Iranian waters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

"The idea was to focus activity as far as possible from the frontline, and then it stayed."

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

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 "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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