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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“Further to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20to. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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