how far

phrase

: to what extent, degree, or distance
didn't know how far to trust them

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The Jackets have four of their first five games at Bobby Dodd Stadium, creating an opportunity for a strong start, and the Week 2 matchup with Tennessee should show us how far this team has come. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The trailer cuts between the printing press, lavish dinner parties, trains, home invasions and kidnappings, showing just how far the new tabloid is willing to go. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Because the amount of charge scales with how far a drop slides and the coating’s ability to resist scales with its thickness, the effect has a limit. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The same contracts that limit how much Micron can earn when prices surge also reduce how far earnings can fall when the cycle turns. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for how far

Word History

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of how far was in 1527

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“How far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20far. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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