so far
1. Up to the current point or moment in time. A: "How's the book?" B: "It's been a bit boring so far. Hopefully it picks up in the second half." So far, we've only been able to secure three outside investors.
2. (To) a limited extent or distance. You'll need proper funding if you want this to succeed—there's only so far an ambitious idea will take you. I hope you have some cash on you, because we'll only get so far on five dollars' worth of gas.
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so far
Also, thus far. Up to this point, as in So far we haven't seen him in the crowd, or They've made very little progress on their report thus far. [c. 1300]
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ˌso ˈfar
up to this point; up to now: There haven’t been any accidents in this factory so far, and let’s hope that none happen in future.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
so far
1. Up to the present moment: So far there's been no word from them.
2. To a limited extent: You can go only so far on five dollars.
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