further to
idiom
British, formal
—used in a letter to refer to a subject discussed in a previous letter or conversation
Further to my letter of last Wednesday, may I remind you that the balance outstanding has still not been paid.
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The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield slipped further to 4.595%.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
But both create their own risks of contributing further to societal strains.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
That policy had already shifted, but an analysis found the county should go even further to discourage any increases in density in those areas, given how many structures are already at risk.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
They’re also typically refined further to strip them of any funky flavors and increase their shelf life and stability (more on this below).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
But both create their own risks of contributing further to societal strains.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
That policy had already shifted, but an analysis found the county should go even further to discourage any increases in density in those areas, given how many structures are already at risk.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
They’re also typically refined further to strip them of any funky flavors and increase their shelf life and stability (more on this below).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Further to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20to. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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