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FN: so far adv Continued_state_of_affairs
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I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊