go so far

phrase

—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

Recent Examples on the Web

And when having weddings, many go so far as to issue specific dress codes and are angry when these are defied. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Public shows of cosmopolitanism can only go so far, as Livraria Lello itself demonstrates. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

The historians, strategists and political experts who spoke with Newsweek noted that this parallel can only go so far because of the unique nature of both engagements as well as the domestic backdrop. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026

But being happy in his environment can only go so far. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026

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