: 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
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Preposition
as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought
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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
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
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
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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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