as far/near as I can tell

idiom

used to say that something seems to one to be certain way
As far/near as I can tell, he is happy at his new job.

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“As far/near as I can tell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20far%2Fnear%20as%20I%20can%20tell. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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