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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Trump and his allies have go so far as to accuse CNN and the Times of denigrating the members of the military who carried out the strikes, even though their reporting was not critical of how the mission was carried out.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Statistics can only go so far in quantifying the value of a player like Bergvall, for whom almost everything about playing in midfield at Premier League level comes naturally.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The kind of legislation proposed by the Drivers Alliance would allow the drivers to form a union and engage in collective bargaining, but would not go so far as to classify them as employees.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Consumer patience and understanding will only go so far.
—Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Statistics can only go so far in quantifying the value of a player like Bergvall, for whom almost everything about playing in midfield at Premier League level comes naturally.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The kind of legislation proposed by the Drivers Alliance would allow the drivers to form a union and engage in collective bargaining, but would not go so far as to classify them as employees.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Consumer patience and understanding will only go so far.
—Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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