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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Ai-Da’s designers often dress it in a variety of wardrobes including dresses and overalls, and even occasionally go so far as to add jewelry such as necklaces.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
The movie can only go so far in correcting that, supplying shades and facial expressions absent from the actual toy line.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
The company has even go so far as to tote prototypes into hospitals and ask patients of they can use one thing or another.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In a film bound to be packed with exhilarating racing sequences and high-speed shots, regular cameras only go so far.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
The movie can only go so far in correcting that, supplying shades and facial expressions absent from the actual toy line.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
The company has even go so far as to tote prototypes into hospitals and ask patients of they can use one thing or another.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In a film bound to be packed with exhilarating racing sequences and high-speed shots, regular cameras only go so far.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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