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

Davidson previously teased just how far the transformation goes, appearing in an earlier first-look image with longer hair, a darker, more brooding look, and colored contacts. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Meta’s story also shows how far some firms are willing to go to implement AI in an advantageous way, even at the cost of jobs. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Most poignantly, he was struck by how far the late, great Buck O’Neil’s museum has come since its inception in a one-room office in 1990. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Still, this five-day extravaganza showcases how far and how rapidly humanoid robots have come in even the 12 months since last year’s Games. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 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