as far as
as far as - English
Conjunction
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, far, as.
- as far as the eye can see
- To the degree or extent that.
- As far as the financing is concerned, there will be no problems.
Usage notes
- Ellipsis is common with certain semantically light elements of certain clauses. For example, "as far as it is practical" can be shortened to "as far as is practical" and, further, to "as far as practical".
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Preposition
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, far, as.
- as far as the next town
- (sometimes proscribed; see usage note) With respect to; as relates to.
- As far as financing, there will be no problems.
Usage notes
The full form of the "with respect to" sense requires a completion such as "as far as X is concerned" or "as far as X goes". The omission of a completion is considered incorrect by many commentators, though it is nevertheless quite common, especially in speech.
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