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1as far as
conjunction
Definition of AS FAR AS
: to the extent or degree that <is safe, as far as we know> —often used in expressions like “as far as (something) goes” and “as far as (something) is concerned” to mean “with regard to (something)” <we felt pretty safe as far as the fire was concerned — Mark Twain> or in expressions like “as far as (someone) is concerned” to mean “in (someone's) opinion” <as far as I'm concerned, it's a mistake>
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First Known Use of AS FAR AS
14th century
2as far as
preposition
Definition of AS FAR AS
: with regard to : concerning <neatly groomed and, as far as clothes, casual looking — New York Times> <as far as being mentioned in the Ten Commandments, I think it is — Billy Graham> —chiefly in oral use
First Known Use of AS FAR AS
1523
Related to AS FAR AS
- Synonyms
- apropos, apropos of, about, as for, as regards (also as respects), as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward (or towards)
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