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.

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Samsung—Android’s leading OEM, has gone even further to eradicate sideloading, at least for its mainstream users. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 In 1979, Falwell formed the Moral Majority, while Southern Baptist Convention voting delegates elected the first leaders in the Conservative Resurgence, a movement that pulled the denomination further to the right. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024 These will then be whittled down further to the official Oscar nominations before the awards show in March. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for further to 

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“Further to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20to. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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