how far
phrase
: to what extent, degree, or distance
didn't know how far to trust them
Examples of how far in a Sentence
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Imagine the outrage if Smith heard someone question how far an NFL team could go with a Black quarterback, Black head coach and Black general manager.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
The push to grow represents how far the National Women’s Soccer League team has come since its inaugural season in 2021.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
So this was really a dispute among the justices about understanding how far the victors basically of the civil war wanted to go in enshrining ideas about broad US citizenship.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
This shows how far Indonesia has moved in building a national cyber defense system.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
For a city often known first for its beaches, nightlife, and warm, sunny weather, the findings highlight just how far the Florida city's dining scene has come.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Now, three games in, there is genuine discussion about how far the Red, White and Blue can go.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
In practice, there is often a quiet gap between leadership approval and involvement, and over time, that gap shapes how far AI efforts actually go.
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Umair Javed,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
The push to grow represents how far the National Women’s Soccer League team has come since its inaugural season in 2021.
—
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
So this was really a dispute among the justices about understanding how far the victors basically of the civil war wanted to go in enshrining ideas about broad US citizenship.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
This shows how far Indonesia has moved in building a national cyber defense system.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
For a city often known first for its beaches, nightlife, and warm, sunny weather, the findings highlight just how far the Florida city's dining scene has come.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Now, three games in, there is genuine discussion about how far the Red, White and Blue can go.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
In practice, there is often a quiet gap between leadership approval and involvement, and over time, that gap shapes how far AI efforts actually go.
—
Umair Javed,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“How far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20far. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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