go too far

idiom

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

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The share of Republicans saying ICE efforts go too far was up 10 points, from 20% to 30%. Luke Barr, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026 However, some community members believe the proposal goes too far. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Several Republicans, who have largely been in lock-step with the administration, say the immigration raids went too far. Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026 The incident became a flash point in ongoing debates over whether immigration officials had gone too far in detaining a young boy. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 6 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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