: 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 concerned—
Mark Twain
or in expressions like "as far as (someone) is concerned" to mean "in (someone's) opinion"Mark Twainas far as I'm concerned, it's a mistake
: with regard to : concerning
neatly groomed and, as far as clothes, casual looking—The New York Times
The New York Timesas far as being mentioned in the Ten Commandments, I think it is—Billy Graham
—chiefly in oral use
Billy GrahamExamples of as far as in a Sentence
Preposition
as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The monarchs’ annual multigenerational, 2,500-mile journey from Canada to Mexico may date back as far as 10,000 years ago, when glaciers last retreated from North America, leaving behind isolated islands of forest in Michoacán.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
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
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Conjunction
If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The monarchs’ annual multigenerational, 2,500-mile journey from Canada to Mexico may date back as far as 10,000 years ago, when glaciers last retreated from North America, leaving behind isolated islands of forest in Michoacán.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
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
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“As far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20far%20as. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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