so far as

conjunction

Examples of so far as in a Sentence

the idea works so far as you've thought it out, but there may be angles you haven't considered
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But those limits surely do not expand so far as to include private taxation by congressional double delegation. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Despite the presence of funny guys Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Paul Rudd, as well as the comical videos released so far as promos for Anaconda, Black says the upcoming film does come with scares. Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Seven hostages have been released so far as part of the deal. Barak Ravid, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025 Two people have died so far as a result of the disease. Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so far as

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of so far as was in 1530

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“So far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20far%20as. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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