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.

Examples of go so far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For now, retreat can only go so far, says Jeremy Bassis, a glaciologist at the University of Michigan. —

Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 19 Sep. 2024 Waiver and discount policies only go so far, and appear to have produced mixed results. —

Byjeffrey Brainard, science.org, 1 Aug. 2024 TikTok has inspired many to get outdoors for some extra steps: Many go around their block for a daily hot girl walk, and others go so far as to walk 10 miles daily. —

Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024 The rule does not go so far as to ban the sale of gas cars, which California will do beginning in 2035. —

Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go so far

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