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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Some might go so far as to call Stout and Collins the 49ers’ best defenders this season, one marred by injuries to Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and first-round pick Mykel Williams.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that the Screen Actors Guild can only go so far toward becoming a global brand, as the union advocates on behalf of actors in the United States specifically.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Good quarterback play and coaching can only go so far.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Gardeners and foresters often go so far as to despise them.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Go so far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20so%20far. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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