go so far
idiom
—used to indicate that something one suspects might be beyond what is generally believed
Would you go so far as to call them dishonest?
I wouldn't go so far as to say she's a billionaire.
Examples of go so far in a Sentence
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But Zoom can only go so far to stretch the industry’s reach.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The judges did not go so far as to find that Scott and the other detainees are covered employees but sided with them on several key issues.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
Kotsay wouldn’t go so far as to rule Ruiz out of the series finale against Miami.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Bathymetric maps – the ones that show depth beneath the water – can only go so far, especially given much of the data they are based on is outdated.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
The new rule does not go so far as to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, as many environmental groups have urged and President Joe Biden promised during the 2020 campaign.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
But Jacobs wouldn’t go so far as to say the civilian review boards will be shut down come July 1 when the bill goes into effect.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Plus, the psychological safety and camaraderie provided in the groups help workers feel comfortable enough to speak transparently about the offerings and advertise new benefits through word of mouth, which is crucial since formal communication can only go so far, says Schelling.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
But all of these measures can only go so far, Barth said.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Mar. 2024
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The judges did not go so far as to find that Scott and the other detainees are covered employees but sided with them on several key issues.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
Kotsay wouldn’t go so far as to rule Ruiz out of the series finale against Miami.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Bathymetric maps – the ones that show depth beneath the water – can only go so far, especially given much of the data they are based on is outdated.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
The new rule does not go so far as to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, as many environmental groups have urged and President Joe Biden promised during the 2020 campaign.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
But Jacobs wouldn’t go so far as to say the civilian review boards will be shut down come July 1 when the bill goes into effect.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Plus, the psychological safety and camaraderie provided in the groups help workers feel comfortable enough to speak transparently about the offerings and advertise new benefits through word of mouth, which is crucial since formal communication can only go so far, says Schelling.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
But all of these measures can only go so far, Barth said.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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