as far as

Idioms and Phrases

Also, so far as . To the extent, degree, or amount that. This phrase alone is always used to modify a verb, as in As far as I can tell it's an authentic antique , or It's a good job as far as it goes, but it may need more work , or James said that, so far as he can remember, he's never met Mike . [c. 1300] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with as far as .

Example Sentences

He did not go as far as some on the Trump team.

From BBC

The school told the BBC that as far as it was aware Al Fayed did not have access to the school, and that it takes safeguarding very seriously.

From BBC

As far as Cronin was concerned, nonconference scheduling was down the list of fan gripes in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

Russian forces were bombarding Kharkiv, and they had taken territory in the east and south as far as Kherson, and surrounded the port city of Mariupol.

From BBC

"He doesn't look at the bank account … as far as looking at it on paper, what we have coming in and what we have going out, I carry that burden," one woman said.

From Science Daily