so far as

conjunction

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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The new survey will be the biggest fan research initiative conducted so far as part of the project. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a harsh loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second game in a row on Monday and have won just one playoff game in the last two years so far as a result. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Influence only gets a trend or brand so far as accessibility is driving loyalty. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 Toney, who has started every game so far as Miami’s slot receiver, has six catches in each of his first three games and led the Hurricanes in receiving yards against both Notre Dame (82) and Bethune-Cookman (80). Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so far as

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Oct. 2025.

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