so far as

Definition of so far asnext
as in insofar as
to the degree that the idea works so far as you've thought it out, but there may be angles you haven't considered

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Recent Examples of so far as The City Council has elevated their concerns, going so far as to call for a temporary pause on the project, which the North Carolina Department of Transportation conceded to. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026 While making the Skookum roomier than the average off-road 'drop camper, Tactical doesn't go quite so far as to equip it with an interior galley or bathroom. New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026 Ding, a Princeton University graduate, currently has a 30 (and counting) game streak and has amassed over $800,000 in winnings so far as of April 24. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 Epstein went so far as to help Antonova, a Russian citizen, secure a visa, put her up in his New York apartments, fund her coding classes, and send her wire transfers. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so far as
Recent Examples of Synonyms for so far as
insofar as
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  • And, it is considered to adhere to the journalistic norm of objectivity, at least insofar as objectivity is possible.
    Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Some might contend that this seeming implausibility is very much to the film’s point, insofar as many shooters’ identities have taken their communities by surprise.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026

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“So far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so%20far%20as. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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