go too far

phrase

: to do something that is not allowed
This time you've gone too far!

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His enforcement efforts have gone too far, and half of the 50,000 people detained in July had no criminal record. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Newsom, though, said her bill went too far and conflicted with his administration’s goals. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Even Ocasio-Cortez has indicated that some positions—including defunding the police—have gone too far or have become fodder to be used by conservatives to make the case that progressives are out of touch with American voters. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026 This is, in a lot of ways, a classic affair allegations gone too far. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go too far

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“Go too far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20too%20far. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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