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Definition of as far as
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: 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
prepositionDefinition of as far as (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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
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Synonyms for as far as
Synonyms: Preposition
- about,
- apropos,
- apropos of,
- as for,
- as regards
- (also as respects),
- as to,
- concerning,
- of,
- on,
- regarding,
- respecting,
- touching,
- toward
- (or towards)
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