go too far

phrase

: to do something that is not allowed
This time you've gone too far!

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Others contend the comparison goes too far, arguing Israel remains a defining issue only in certain Democratic primaries rather than across the party. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 And because of that canon, Tapert and Raimi are there to ensure that any subversions don’t go too far astray. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The bear case against Meta Platforms and its aggressive AI spending has gone too far, argued analysts at Canaccord Genuity. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Other groups working on rangeland management say the regulations go too far in the opposite direction, tipping the scales toward ranchers. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for go too far

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“Go too far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20too%20far. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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