insofar as
conjunction
: to the extent or degree that
we agree only insofar as the budget is concerned
Examples of insofar as in a Sentence
The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.
insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit
Recent Examples on the Web
These larger models have become status symbols, partly for their impressive speeds, but also for the luxurious details—at least insofar as sportfish boat makers view luxury—across the boats.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
That’s still mostly true insofar as the majority of people are going to use AirPods as passive listening devices for music and podcasts.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
While there seems to have been some effort to cast a range of body types in Season 3 insofar as the extras, more needs to be done, especially for a show that prides itself on representation.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
The United States would benefit only insofar as maintaining U.S. hegemony in the Middle East was worthwhile.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
That’s still mostly true insofar as the majority of people are going to use AirPods as passive listening devices for music and podcasts.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
While there seems to have been some effort to cast a range of body types in Season 3 insofar as the extras, more needs to be done, especially for a show that prides itself on representation.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
The United States would benefit only insofar as maintaining U.S. hegemony in the Middle East was worthwhile.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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