further to
idiom
British, formal
—used in a letter to refer to a subject discussed in a previous letter or conversation
Further to my letter of last Wednesday, may I remind you that the balance outstanding has still not been paid.
Examples of further to in a Sentence
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Shreve has drawn criticism for some of his campaign messaging that shows a shift much further to the right than the policies the candidate shared while running for mayor of Indianapolis.
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Many people will take relatively short drives to places in like Luna Pier along Lake Erie in Monroe County or drive even further to a variety of cities in Ohio, including Toledo, Dayton, Akron, and Cleveland to be in the narrow path of totality.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
That means some aid offers might not reach students until after the traditional May 1 decision deadline — or even beyond those that have been extended further to deal with the fallout.
—Haley Messenger, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Scalia’s argument was a signal to conservative states to keep trying—especially as the Supreme Court has moved further to the right.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
An unresolved crisis in Gaza will ultimately harden Israel, shift it further to the right and put an eventual Palestinian state permanently out of reach.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The election comes after city leadership has made a noticeable ideological shift since 2021, when conservative candidates swept their races and pushed the council further to the right.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Young men are, on the whole, shifting further to the right.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
The store is reportedly slashing prices further to clear out inventory.
Willow Springs, Missouri: A Family Dollar store in Willow Springs, also in Missouri, will close, according to a local news report.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Many people will take relatively short drives to places in like Luna Pier along Lake Erie in Monroe County or drive even further to a variety of cities in Ohio, including Toledo, Dayton, Akron, and Cleveland to be in the narrow path of totality.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
That means some aid offers might not reach students until after the traditional May 1 decision deadline — or even beyond those that have been extended further to deal with the fallout.
—Haley Messenger, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Scalia’s argument was a signal to conservative states to keep trying—especially as the Supreme Court has moved further to the right.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
An unresolved crisis in Gaza will ultimately harden Israel, shift it further to the right and put an eventual Palestinian state permanently out of reach.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The election comes after city leadership has made a noticeable ideological shift since 2021, when conservative candidates swept their races and pushed the council further to the right.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Young men are, on the whole, shifting further to the right.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
The store is reportedly slashing prices further to clear out inventory.
Willow Springs, Missouri: A Family Dollar store in Willow Springs, also in Missouri, will close, according to a local news report.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Further to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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