: 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"Mark Twainas far as I'm concerned, it's a mistake
: with regard to : concerning
neatly groomed and, as far as clothes, casual looking—The New York Times
The New York Timesas far as being mentioned in the Ten Commandments, I think it is—Billy Graham
—chiefly in oral use
Billy GrahamSynonyms
Examples of as far as in a Sentence
Preposition
as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought
Recent Examples on the WebDeb Amlen, New York Times, 20 May 2024
In other words, as far as the federal government is concerned, resolving debt is the same as getting a bonus or winning the lottery.
—Denise Dunckel Morse, Fortune, 16 May 2024
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Conjunction
The testing process is fairly simple, at least as far as the testers are concerned.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 20 May 2024
In other words, as far as the federal government is concerned, resolving debt is the same as getting a bonus or winning the lottery.
—Denise Dunckel Morse, Fortune, 16 May 2024
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