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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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.
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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
The number of employees let go so far this year is also far off from the more than 100,000 laid off in January and February alone last year, according to data from Layoffs.fyi.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
Guidance can only go so far: there is no unilateral body enforcing NFPA codes.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
But vibes only go so far when satisfying answers aren’t forthcoming, and by the end of its first season, the drama has run out of steam.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
Another is to salt the audience with partisans who talk out loud, make rude noises when the opposition is talking and even go so far as to intimidate anyone sitting nearby who supports the opposition.
—Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
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
The number of employees let go so far this year is also far off from the more than 100,000 laid off in January and February alone last year, according to data from Layoffs.fyi.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
Guidance can only go so far: there is no unilateral body enforcing NFPA codes.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
But vibes only go so far when satisfying answers aren’t forthcoming, and by the end of its first season, the drama has run out of steam.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
Another is to salt the audience with partisans who talk out loud, make rude noises when the opposition is talking and even go so far as to intimidate anyone sitting nearby who supports the opposition.
—Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
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