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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Some slightly obsessive drivers will go so far to take their snow brush and clean in between the spokes of the wheels to knock the snow and ice off.
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Michael V. Pettigano, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Warsh’s ability to use the chairmanship to command deference on the FOMC can only go so far.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The narrative cleverness would only go so far, however, if it were not expertly brought to life.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Some experts go so far as to suggest that ashes should come from trees grown locally, which is wise and not exclusively necessary.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
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Michael V. Pettigano, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Warsh’s ability to use the chairmanship to command deference on the FOMC can only go so far.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The narrative cleverness would only go so far, however, if it were not expertly brought to life.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Some experts go so far as to suggest that ashes should come from trees grown locally, which is wise and not exclusively necessary.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for go so far
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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