so far vs by far

The phrases 'so far' and 'by far' have different meanings and are not interchangeable. 'So far' is used to indicate the extent of progress or time that has passed, while 'by far' is used to emphasize that something is much better, worse, larger, etc., than anything else.

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so far

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the extent of progress or time that has passed.

Use 'so far' to refer to the distance, time, or progress that has been achieved up to a particular point.

Examples:

We've only completed half of the project so far.
So far, I've visited three countries on my trip.

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Everything Miss Siddal has done so far.
Foreign investments have so far amounted to Dh1.4 billion.
Chief, so far we haven't found any clues.
Now, this is what we know so far.
Well, so far, in my book... this establishment is aces.
Now, you seem to be functioning reasonably well... so far.
Venezuelan authorities had so far refrained from communicating on this subject.
Territorial cohesion so far even lacks a clear definition.
Best guess so far is still Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Not a bad voyage so far.
From what I've seen so far...
600 so far, just on our side.
I been lucky so far, Captain.
This is my seventh message so far.
This year, she's written nothing so far.
I hope your stay with us has been comfortable so far.
Imperial is 69% for so far.
You've maintained a perfect record so far.
You're our ace so far.
And so far I have te amo.

Alternatives:

up to now
until now
to date
as of now
thus far

by far

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize that something is much better, worse, larger, etc., than anything else.

Use 'by far' to emphasize a significant difference or distinction between one thing and others, indicating that it is the best, worst, biggest, etc.

Examples:

She is by far the most talented singer in the competition.
This is by far the worst movie I've ever seen.

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The property exceeded our expectations by far.
Peace transcends by far the framework of military considerations.
They're the best-looking by far.
You are by far the most competitive girl I have ever dated.
You are by far the worst.
This is by far the most successful.
Turbo Time was by far the most popular game.
Women are by far the biggest consumers of the self-help industry.
But other than that it deserves by far the second position.
This was, by far, the best ketubah signing I've ever been to.
But this is by far the worst I've seen.
Dermatophytes are by far the most common causes of onychomycosis.
But the biggest factor is, by far, your breathing.
Because of their long-term socio-economic impacts, droughts are by far the most damaging of all natural disasters.
It is by far the safest car on the road today.
Getting professionals to perform tinting is normally by far and away the best practice.
This is by far the oldest piece in the collection.
Roger Moore is by far the best Bond.
Asperger kids have by far the most optimistic result on the Autism spectrum.
Taking by far water about 30 minutes before each food.

Alternatives:

easily
without question
far and away
hands down
head and shoulders above

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