further to

phrase

British, formal
—used in a letter to refer to a subject discussed in a previous letter or conversation
Further to my letter of last Wednesday, may I remind you that the balance outstanding has still not been paid.

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By the end, talk turned further to readying for the nations soon to come — the contact points, whens and wheres, distinct cultural and fan behaviors, etc. — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 The chasm between the two grades could widen even further to around a dollar a gallon by the end of the year, De Haan said, even as crude costs ease overall. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Brookings senior fellow Robin Brooks wrote last week that Tokyo's interventions can't fix that underlying problem, and predicts the yen will fall further to 170 per dollar. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

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“Further to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20to. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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