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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Highs have been warm for much of the week, and are expected to inch up even further to the low 80s on Saturday and Sunday. Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 An eBay spokesperson referred to the order for comment and said the company had nothing further to add. Leah Willingham, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 Many cities already treat their sewage so it can be released into the ocean, but this method goes a step further to ensure the water’s safe for human consumption. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026 Without this source, the government faces a difficult choice between finding alternative revenues, deepening spending cuts, or adding further to the national debt. Mohammad N. Elahee, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for further to

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“Further to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20to. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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