so far as

conjunction

Synonyms of so far asnext

Examples of so far as in a Sentence

the idea works so far as you've thought it out, but there may be angles you haven't considered
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But to go so far as to dismiss the past… Making a snide comment about the Cannes audience, which has always welcomed him warmly, was pointless and unfair. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 The Miramar Apartments has leased 50% of its units this year so far as part of Governor Kathy Hochul's $25-billion dollar housing plan to create more affordable housing across the state. Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Several other top politicians on the left and the right have expressed presidential ambitions, but none has emerged so far as a clear front-runner. ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 Despite overseeing just two games so far as Sweden head coach — and despite their World Cup qualification still resting on UEFA’s play-off this month — Graham Potter’s contract has been extended to 2030. Phil Hay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so far as

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of so far as was in 1530

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“So far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20far%20as. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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