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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Strong campaigns and sharp messaging will only go so far in today’s crowded and noisy B2B landscape.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While the head coach has been a breath of fresh air from a culture perspective, that aspect will only go so far if the team continues to lose week in and week out.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Some might go so far as to suggest that Ufotable’s work approaches the pinnacle of what animation can achieve this decade, tapping into that infinite potential of cinema’s most pliable medium (your mileage will vary).
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Those who’ll spend $15 on a movie ticket will go so far as to spend $25 for a more premium experience.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While the head coach has been a breath of fresh air from a culture perspective, that aspect will only go so far if the team continues to lose week in and week out.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Some might go so far as to suggest that Ufotable’s work approaches the pinnacle of what animation can achieve this decade, tapping into that infinite potential of cinema’s most pliable medium (your mileage will vary).
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Those who’ll spend $15 on a movie ticket will go so far as to spend $25 for a more premium experience.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go so far
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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