insofar as
conjunction
: to the extent or degree that
we agree only insofar as the budget is concerned
Examples of insofar as in a Sentence
The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.
insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit
Recent Examples on the Web
At the same time, insofar as the United States has undertaken the effort to counter the Houthi attacks only because none of its regional partners are entirely willing or able to do so in the interest of protecting global trade, that effort in itself remains broadly in line with offshore balancing.
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Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Mask $22 Sephora Plenty of products promise the world insofar as lips go, but this one—founded by Annie Lawless—truly delivers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
These revolutions succeeded insofar as they were scarcely needed.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
That’s to your credit and, insofar as your errant old minister helped shape the moral sensibility of your church, just possibly to his.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
All citrus peels would do this really, but insofar as the flavors of bacon, maple, and bourbon are concerned, orange is pretty obviously the best option.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Much more important is the simple truth that governments can only borrow insofar as investors expect not just higher tax revenues now, but much higher tax revenues in the future.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
And that deal might be enticing to Baltimore insofar as the contract is back-loaded, with only $148 million being paid over the first seven years, with Witt having multiple opt-outs after those seven seasons.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Yes, insofar as the process of seeking the peoples’ support has been allowed to continue.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2024
Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Mask $22 Sephora Plenty of products promise the world insofar as lips go, but this one—founded by Annie Lawless—truly delivers.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
These revolutions succeeded insofar as they were scarcely needed.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
That’s to your credit and, insofar as your errant old minister helped shape the moral sensibility of your church, just possibly to his.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
All citrus peels would do this really, but insofar as the flavors of bacon, maple, and bourbon are concerned, orange is pretty obviously the best option.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Much more important is the simple truth that governments can only borrow insofar as investors expect not just higher tax revenues now, but much higher tax revenues in the future.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
And that deal might be enticing to Baltimore insofar as the contract is back-loaded, with only $148 million being paid over the first seven years, with Witt having multiple opt-outs after those seven seasons.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Yes, insofar as the process of seeking the peoples’ support has been allowed to continue.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Insofar as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insofar%20as. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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