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 concerned …

—Mark 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 looking.

—The New York Times

as far as being mentioned in the Ten Commandments, I think it is

—Billy Graham

—chiefly in oral use

Synonyms of as far as

Preposition

• as to
• regarding
• toward
• about
• concerning
• on
• as for
• of

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

Wagner and Mercedes believe the lighter expedition setup, combined with careful hypermiling, could potentially travel as far as 621 miles on a single charge. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The failure spread through the electrical system as far as Matanzas province, prompting the eastern portion of the island to disconnect from the grid. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Preposition

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

The Wildcats have never made it as far as the Sweet 16, losing in the second round in 2017 in their only other tournament trip. — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 18 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for as far as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas