: to the extent or degree that
is safe, as far as we know
—often used in expressions like "as far as (something) goes" and "as far as (something) is concerned" to mean "with regard to (something)"we felt pretty safe as far as the fire was concerned—
Mark Twain
or in expressions like "as far as (someone) is concerned" to mean "in (someone's) opinion"Mark Twainas far as I'm concerned, it's a mistake
: with regard to : concerning
neatly groomed and, as far as clothes, casual looking—The New York Times
The New York Timesas far as being mentioned in the Ten Commandments, I think it is—Billy Graham
—chiefly in oral use
Billy GrahamSynonyms
Examples of as far as in a Sentence
Preposition
as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought
Recent Examples on the WebAlex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The brothers even went as far as to sneak onto a golf course in Auburn.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Can Ohtani put it behind him now, at least as far as the criminal investigation goes?
Not necessarily.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Even though the measure doesn’t go as far as the flat tax supported by GOP lawmakers earlier this year, Republicans and other supporters of a flat tax are backing the latest proposal.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
He is mesmerized by her and begins to fall in love with the zombified girl, going as far as to kill for her.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Debris from Xenia was found as far as 200 miles from the city.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
The quake was felt across the island, as far as 200 miles from the epicenter.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Putin is right about one thing: Ukraine’s sovereignty exists only as far as it can be defended from Moscow’s grasp.
—Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2023
The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The Wildcats have never made it as far as the Sweet 16, losing in the second round in 2017 in their only other tournament trip.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 18 Mar. 2023
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
Conjunction
The eruption was audible from as far as three thousand miles away.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The brothers even went as far as to sneak onto a golf course in Auburn.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Can Ohtani put it behind him now, at least as far as the criminal investigation goes?
Not necessarily.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Even though the measure doesn’t go as far as the flat tax supported by GOP lawmakers earlier this year, Republicans and other supporters of a flat tax are backing the latest proposal.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
He is mesmerized by her and begins to fall in love with the zombified girl, going as far as to kill for her.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Debris from Xenia was found as far as 200 miles from the city.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
The quake was felt across the island, as far as 200 miles from the epicenter.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Putin is right about one thing: Ukraine’s sovereignty exists only as far as it can be defended from Moscow’s grasp.
—Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
Preposition
Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2023
The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The Wildcats have never made it as far as the Sweet 16, losing in the second round in 2017 in their only other tournament trip.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 18 Mar. 2023
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
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