as far as

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Recent Examples of as far as The chemical, a weed killer, killed animals and vegetation downstream as far as Lake Shasta. Jacob Fulton, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023 Lips are sealed as far as deal details go, but Parker is expected to write, produce and direct features in the horror genre. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2023 Far From Home While the La Tène culture seemingly spread to regions as far as England, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic, the Celts never lived in Brandenburg. Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023 But these worries are – at least as far as large language models are concerned – groundless. Nir Eisikovits, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for as far as
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Preposition
  • Almost every song is a lumbering beast so thoroughly composed of bits and pieces from the very best of the entire British popular music tradition as to make each feel inevitable, and the intensity doesn’t let up much until the final track.
    Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Although Marcy’s prediction has come true, planetary theorists are still at a loss as to why there appear to be so few solar systems with the same kind of planetary architecture as our own.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
  • There’s nothing new about humans seeking to optimize their health and extend their lives (Hippocrates espoused cold baths; Benjamin Franklin touted vegetarianism), but the medium has changed.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The main goal for Refugeoly is to help to change our misperception about refugees.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • López departed after four innings and just 61 pitches in the Twins’ 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at Target Field, getting five more outs after the play before leaving with what the Twins called right forearm tightness as a result of the dive.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.
    Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • Asked about the investigation, the Department of Education referred ABC News to an appeals court decision last month, which did allow DOGE access to sensitive data at several agencies, including the student loan portfolio at the department.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond investment strategy, how does this lack of organization affect someone’s ability to plan for retirement?
    Larry Light, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • Seven of the country's 50 largest metropolitan areas—including four in Florida—have turned into buyer's markets as for-sale inventory has grown beyond six months of supply, according to the latest data.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The home was conceived as much for entertainment as for solitude.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025

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“As far as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20far%20as. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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