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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
  • Reformers may disagree as to whether Bernardo Arévalo made the most of the opportunity he was given.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And archaeologists not involved with the study are wary of making assumptions as to why ancient people were attracted to betel nuts.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 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
  • With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The announcements came at Meta Connect 2026 as the company continues shifting its wearable strategy toward glasses and its personal AI agent, Muse.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • Democrats hold just a five-percentage-point lead over Republicans about a month and a half out from the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new NBC News poll that was released on Sunday.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • David Ellison has voiced his belief, which is shared by other critics of the AGs’ legal maneuver, that the opposition to Paramount-WBD is about his control CNN — rather than antitrust concerns.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • Get a bottle of wine from the Kinderhook Bottle Shop to enjoy on the inn porch before dinner at the Mediterranean small-plate restaurant Isola (which even offers a discount for guests of the inn).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But the specific version — the daily call, first name on the sheet every morning.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • Though the names are similar and, in essence, the same word, the shift in spelling and pronunciation represents the nation’s effort to recast — rebrand, even — itself for its own people as much as for the outside world.
    — Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of as for
Preposition
  • If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Pentagon would be relying on authorities provided by the Defense Production Act and annual defense legislation from 2017, Paoletta continued, as well as Article II of the Constitution.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
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“As far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20far%20as. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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