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

If anything, the gulf between Suncatcher and a working data center in orbit suggests how far off that future still is. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Wider availability and pricing of buccal massage appointments outside major metros, a proxy for how far the technique moves from luxury into mainstream skincare. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

And then how far forward, backward, and then how far up, down. — Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

The results are also remarkable because of how far WISPIT 2b is located from its parent star. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Sep. 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