yet

so near and yet so far

something that you say which means that you have almost achieved something but that what you still have to do in order to achieve it is very difficult or impossible. I've only got the last chapter to write but it's taking forever. So near, yet so agonisingly far.

See also: far, near

There's life in the old dog yet. (humorous)

something that you say which means that although someone is old, they still have enough energy to do things. I may be 90 but there's life in the old dog yet.

See also: dog, life, old

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as yet

1. until now. Ziemacki has not given this plan a name as yet.

2. still. We hope to raise funds for the project, but the exact plans are as yet unclear.