so far as

as in insofar as
to the degree that the idea works so far as you've thought it out, but there may be angles you haven't considered

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Recent Examples of so far as Of 33 people interviewed so far as part of the outbreak investigation, 27 (82%) reported eating cucumbers, according to the FDA. Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 While the demand for ever bigger TVs is mostly a very good thing so far as I’m concerned, the one downside is the way those cinematic screens turn into massive black holes in your room decor when they’re turned off. John Archer, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Not too close to Midtown, but not so far as to make for a burdensome commute to the stage door. Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 31 July 2024 In Detroit, 2,504 residents have voted early so far as of Tuesday, according to the Secretary of State's Office. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for so far as 

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“So far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so%20far%20as. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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