insofar as
conjunction
: to the extent or degree that
we agree only insofar as the budget is concerned
Examples of insofar as in a Sentence
The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.
insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit
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Pickpockets and pilots haven’t quite paid off for Arteta insofar as the Premier League title keeps eluding him, but he’s plainly convinced by the quality of mindfulness, and Arsenal are back in the hunt again, top of the table after seven games.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Many of its most noteworthy films are already scheduled for commercial release soon—which is cause for celebration, insofar as they’ll be seen more widely and more affordably and will even make their way to streaming platforms far from where art-houses bloom.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout, Husain delves into technological minutiae that don’t end up mattering to the overall arc of his argument—insofar as his scattered nattering can be dignified with such a word.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
This is what receivers are for, insofar as a receiver can in many circumstances invade an LLC or partnership and cause the assets to be sold to satisfy the creditor's judgment.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Many of its most noteworthy films are already scheduled for commercial release soon—which is cause for celebration, insofar as they’ll be seen more widely and more affordably and will even make their way to streaming platforms far from where art-houses bloom.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout, Husain delves into technological minutiae that don’t end up mattering to the overall arc of his argument—insofar as his scattered nattering can be dignified with such a word.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
This is what receivers are for, insofar as a receiver can in many circumstances invade an LLC or partnership and cause the assets to be sold to satisfy the creditor's judgment.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insofar as
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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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