go to extreme/great lengths

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: to make a great or extreme effort to do something
He went to extreme/great lengths to learn the truth.

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Zoos go to great lengths to portray themselves as scientifically objective and politically neutral. John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025 In Every State By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 Over half of Americans have shed a tear over pizza, while some will go to extreme lengths to get their hands on a slice, a new survey has found. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025 Parents may go to great lengths to remove obstacles from their child’s path, unintentionally hindering the development of life skills1. Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025 Producers go to great lengths to provide the live stream. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go to extreme/great lengths

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“Go to extreme/great lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20extreme%2Fgreat%20lengths. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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