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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Believed by some to help with healing, recovery and reduction of inflammation, advocates go so far as to suggest peptides can increase longevity. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 This is the action movie of the year so far as American theatergoers should be concerned, and nothing else really comes close. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 Indeed, many media observers—inside and outside the network—have gone so far as to suggest that demolishing the status quo seems to be central to Weiss’s mandate. Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Both countries use Somaliland to their advantage without having gone so far as to recognize it as an independent state. Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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