all the farther

all the farther
This expression is colloquial or dialectal and should not be used in speaking or writing. Do not say "This is all the farther I intend to go." Say "This is as far as I intend to go." Similarly, do not say "Is this all the faster your car will go?" but "Is this as fast as your car will go?"

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