0 used to say that something has good qualities but could be better:
It's a good essay as far as it goes.
The perception is accurate as far as it goes, but it deserves serious qualification.
It is a sound theory, as far as it goes.
This is a perfectly acceptable argumentative strategy as far as it goes.
This objection is correct, as far as it goes.
But that is as far as it goes.
This then is a clear and competent study as far as it goes.
The analogy is good as far as it goes, but how far does it go?
This is all well done as far as it goes.
