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.
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Good quarterback play and coaching can only go so far.
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Gardeners and foresters often go so far as to despise them.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Advocates go so far as to argue that the outdoor farm environment acts as a therapeutic escape from the stressful holiday season.
—Ali Besharat, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Advocates go so far as to argue that the outdoor farm environment acts as a therapeutic escape from the stressful holiday season.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Gardeners and foresters often go so far as to despise them.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Advocates go so far as to argue that the outdoor farm environment acts as a therapeutic escape from the stressful holiday season.
—Ali Besharat, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Advocates go so far as to argue that the outdoor farm environment acts as a therapeutic escape from the stressful holiday season.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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