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as far as something is concerned

/æz fɑːr æz ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz kənˈsɜːrnd/

Example:

As far as money is concerned, we have enough for the trip.

as far as someone knows

/æz fɑːr əz ˈsʌm.wʌn noʊz/

Example:

As far as I know, he's still working there.

as a matter of fact

/æz ə ˈmæt.ər əv fækt/

Example:

I thought he was angry, but as a matter of fact, he was quite pleased.

in fact

/ɪn fækt/

Example:

He said he was busy, but in fact, he was just watching TV.

in addition

/ɪn əˈdɪʃ.ən/

Example:

In addition to her full-time job, she volunteers at the animal shelter.

in reality

/ɪn riˈæl.ɪ.t̬i/

Example:

He seems confident, but in reality, he's quite nervous.

in truth

/ɪn truːθ/

Example:

He claimed to be busy, but in truth he was just avoiding work.

that is to say

/ðæt ɪz tə seɪ/

Example:

He is a polyglot, that is to say, he speaks many languages.

as a rule

/æz ə ruːl/

Example:

As a rule, I wake up early on weekdays.

by the same token

/baɪ ðə seɪm ˈtoʊ.kən/

Example:

He didn't help me, and by the same token, I won't help him.
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