further to

idiom

British, formal

—used in a letter to refer to a subject discussed in a previous letter or conversation

Further to my letter of last Wednesday, may I remind you that the balance outstanding has still not been paid.

Examples of further to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And some in the U.S. want controls to go even further to limit the use of Chinese chips. —

Luba Kassova, Fortune Asia, 5 July 2024 The burning threatens to kindle a positive feedback loop, in which the carbon dioxide released during these fires contributes further to global warming, which in turn drives hot and dry conditions—making the landscape ripe for more infernos. —

Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024 Adding the $300 discount then brings down the pricing even further to $199 or $144 USD. —

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 June 2024 The purchase of the AWD GT-Line decreases MPGe even further to 80 and reduces driving range from 280 to 270 miles. —

Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for further to

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