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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Ai-Da’s designers often dress it in a variety of wardrobes including dresses and overalls, and even occasionally go so far as to add jewelry such as necklaces. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024 The movie can only go so far in correcting that, supplying shades and facial expressions absent from the actual toy line. —

Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024 The company has even go so far as to tote prototypes into hospitals and ask patients of they can use one thing or another. —

Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 In a film bound to be packed with exhilarating racing sequences and high-speed shots, regular cameras only go so far. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go so far