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as far as one knows


To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

As far as I know, the store is still open today.

CONTEXTUAL

As far as we know, the train schedule has not changed despite the heavy rain this morning.

COMPLEX

The evidence remains inconclusive, yet as far as the investigators know, the suspect has not left the country.


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  1. 01

    a bridge too far

    A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

  2. 02

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  3. 03

    as you know

    as it is already known.

  4. 04

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  5. 05

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  6. 06

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

  7. 07

    bite off more than one can chew

    To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

  8. 08

    bite the big one

    To perform poorly; to fail.

Last updated August 10, 2026