as far as

preposition

Definition of as far asnext
as in as to
having to do with as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought

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Recent Examples of as far as The chemical, a weed killer, killed animals and vegetation downstream as far as Lake Shasta. — Jacob Fulton, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023 Lips are sealed as far as deal details go, but Parker is expected to write, produce and direct features in the horror genre. — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2023 Far From Home While the La Tène culture seemingly spread to regions as far as England, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic, the Celts never lived in Brandenburg. — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023 But these worries are – at least as far as large language models are concerned – groundless. — Nir Eisikovits, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for as far as
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as far as
  1. as to
  2. regarding
  3. toward
  4. about
  5. on
  6. as for
  7. of
Preposition
  • His father didn’t offer hints as to where the foundations of the house wound up under the lake.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Strep throat, stomach ulcers and the like do not engender debates as to their existence.
    — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of as to
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • As the commission moved toward a vote on the plan, there was a certain resignation among the ballroom skeptics, who knew that they were outnumbered.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The rise in diesel costs threatens to worsen a bout of elevated inflation that continues to weigh on shoppers and nudge central bankers toward a possible interest rate hike.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • The Primetimedirector and Rehearsal pilot got together to make a film about Theranos scamstress Elizabeth Holmes.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That should change how policymakers think about energy security.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • That last might be especially true for female human beings who may be more encouraged to have derived an identity based on our role as marital partner or parent.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The jury did convict Rosado of driving under the influence and he was sentenced to five years in prison, but Rosado has been behind bars on a $2 million bail since 2021 so won't have to serve any additional time.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • The South Korean nationals are among a growing number of people who have been abducted in recent months as for-ransom kidnappings remain a persistent threat as armed groups continue to expand their terriroties.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Many rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, though some have also turned to tourism as the region has become increasingly popular for outdoor activities like trekking and rafting – as well as for religious tourism.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of as for
Preposition
  • That could give small nuclear systems access to decades of engineering investment from industries that manufacture at vastly greater scale.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Graf also reiterated that his ruling was not a definitive finding of guilt, which will have to be determined by a jury during a future trial.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
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