further to
idiom
British, formal
—used in a letter to refer to a subject discussed in a previous letter or conversation
Further to my letter of last Wednesday, may I remind you that the balance outstanding has still not been paid.
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For me, the myriad sounds and smells of the outdoors are a natural serotonin; the presence of wildlife contributes further to my sense of well-being and calm.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday, while spot gold prices rose further to notch a new record.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Year by year, under the influence of a movement sometimes known as Free Vermont, the stalwartly Republican state, which had voted for Richard Nixon by a wide margin in 1960, tilted further to the left.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Go back further to when Peter Beardsley, who had been in situ since 2010, was suspended in January 2018 due to allegations of using racist and abusive language, and Newcastle have had six permanent under-21 coaches, plus six caretakers (overseen by four separate coaches).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday, while spot gold prices rose further to notch a new record.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Year by year, under the influence of a movement sometimes known as Free Vermont, the stalwartly Republican state, which had voted for Richard Nixon by a wide margin in 1960, tilted further to the left.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Go back further to when Peter Beardsley, who had been in situ since 2010, was suspended in January 2018 due to allegations of using racist and abusive language, and Newcastle have had six permanent under-21 coaches, plus six caretakers (overseen by four separate coaches).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Further to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20to. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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