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

Preposition

• as to
• regarding
• concerning
• about
• on
• of
• as respects
• as for
• towards

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

The best Japanese sunscreen, in particular, shines, with many travelers stocking up on their trips to the island—or going as far as asking friends to bring these coveted cosmetic staples back to the States for them. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 July 2025

Inventory was actually higher than pre-pandemic level and the highest going as far as 2016, according to data from Realtor.com. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 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

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