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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Those who’ll spend $15 on a movie ticket will go so far as to spend $25 for a more premium experience.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Just training employees on AI tools will only go so far.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But Hinton said fixes can only go so far.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
But Seth Ruden, Senior Director of Global Advisory at BioCatch, notes that can only go so far.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Just training employees on AI tools will only go so far.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But Hinton said fixes can only go so far.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
But Seth Ruden, Senior Director of Global Advisory at BioCatch, notes that can only go so far.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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