go too far

phrase

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

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As a result, regulators and lawmakers from Colorado to Massachusetts are starting to question whether things have gone too far — and some are now proposing stricter consumer protections. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 Trump’s own judge thinks the ban against news outlets has gone too far. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Council member Debbie Skaug, who voted against the ordinance, expressed concern that the new rules went too far. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 His enforcement efforts have gone too far, and half of the 50,000 people detained in July had no criminal record. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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