how far

phrase

: to what extent, degree, or distance

didn't know how far to trust them

Examples of how far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plight of the Palestinians continues to resonate with foreign publics, limiting how far pivotal countries such as Saudi Arabia will go in normalizing relations with Israel. — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

The rifle is entrusted to the goat herder’s two young sons, who end up firing it from a mountainside at a coach filled with Western tourists just to see how far the bullet would go. — Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … TILT TO POPULISM — Obama's latest allies raise a question about how far the Democratic left has moved. — FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The result should therefore be viewed as a reported road-test achievement rather than a universal estimate of how far every driver can travel. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for how far

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar