as far as

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conjunction

: to the extent or degree that
is safe, as far as we know
often used in expressions like "as far as (something) goes" and "as far as (something) is concerned" to mean "with regard to (something)"
we felt pretty safe as far as the fire was concernedMark Twain
or in expressions like "as far as (someone) is concerned" to mean "in (someone's) opinion"
as far as I'm concerned, it's a mistake

as far as

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preposition

: with regard to : concerning
neatly groomed and, as far as clothes, casual lookingThe New York Times
as far as being mentioned in the Ten Commandments, I think it isBilly Graham
chiefly in oral use

Examples of as far as in a Sentence

Preposition as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought
Recent Examples on the Web
Conjunction
Here’s what can go wrong after that Oct. 21, 2024 Not as far as anyone can tell. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 Both family members of the Marine had shared with the Washington Examiner earlier this week that elected officials within the U.S. government had not reached out to them to offer condolences or discuss what to expect as far as the investigation. Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
Preposition
Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2023 The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for as far as 

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Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as far as was in the 14th century

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“As far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20far%20as. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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