1. This is fine so far as it goes, but even Marxist approaches have not always taken things as far as they should go.

2. It is quite sensible, so far as it goes.

3. That is to be welcomed so far as it goes.

4. What his father says is reasonable so far as it goes.

5. The Government's pledge on price protection has also been honoured, so far as it goes.

6. I can't think of many ancient philosophers who would have disagreed with that, so far as it goes.

7. In his anguish, the patient can, of course, be encouraged to revenge himself by some vindictive feelings directed towards the German leaders, and that is good so far as it goes.