[Grammar] as far as ... concerned

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Ashiuhto

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Please check out the following sentnece.

As far as technical knowledge is concerned, she is superior to others.
 

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As far as technical knowledge is concerned, she is superior to others.
When it comes to technical knowledge, she is superior to others.

Are both sentences correct? Is "anyone" better than others?


Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
as far as (something) is concerned
: about (something) : with regard to (something)
▪ He has no worries as far as money is concerned. [=he has no worries about money] ▪ As far as the weather is concerned [=as for the weather], we've been having nothing but rain for the past week.

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The phrase when it comes to is used to identify the specific topic that is being talked about.
▪ When it comes to playing chess, he's the best I know.
 

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These have the same basic meaning to me.
 

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Welllll.... the sentence:
As far as technical knowledge is concerned, hers is superior to others.
This says 'her technical knowledge is superior to that of others.'

The 1st part of the sentence is talking about technical knowledge, not her.
She is superior as far as technical knowledge.... not so good.
Her technical knowledge is superior ... much better.

not a teacher
 
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