so far

Related to so far: So Far So Good

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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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

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.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • thus far
  • (in) so far as
  • in so far as
  • so far as
  • as far as in me lies
  • as far as I can see
  • how far
  • as far as is concerned
  • concerned
  • as far as (someone or something) is concerned
References in periodicals archive
Anthony Martial (Monaco to Manchester United) - Points so far: N/A, Value: [pounds sterling]7.4m
Matt Jarvis (West Ham to Norwich City) - Points so far: 3, Value: [pounds sterling]4.9m
Virgil van Dijk (Celtic to Southampton) - Points so far: N/A, Value: [pounds sterling]5.8m
Adlene Guedioura (Crystal Palace to Watford) - Points so far: 0, Value: [pounds sterling]4.9m
Victor Ibarbo (Cagliari to Watford) - Points so far: N/A, Value: [pounds sterling]6.3m
Obbi Oulare (Club Brugge to Watford) - Points so far: N/A, Value: [pounds sterling]6m
Michail Antonio (Nottingham Forest to West Ham) - Points so far: N/A, Value: [pounds sterling]5.5m
Nikica Jelavic (Hull City to West Ham) - Points so far: N/A, Value: [pounds sterling]6.1m
Victor Moses (Chelsea to West Ham) - Points so far: 0, Value: [pounds sterling]5.3m
Knowsley: 2004-29.9%(32,531ballots returned); 2003-20%.Turn-out up 9.9% so far. Around 700 ballot papers returned.
Turn-out down 4% so far. No figures available for number of ballots returned to to error.
Turn-out up12% so far. Around 429 incomplete ballot papers returned.
Whey output so far this year has risen to 29,700 tons (down 33.5%).
Whey output so far this year has risen to 38,900 tons (down 9.4%).