go to extreme/great lengths

idiom

: to make a great or extreme effort to do something

He went to extreme/great lengths to learn the truth.

Examples of go to extreme/great lengths in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Individuals who prioritize being nice might avoid confrontation or go to great lengths to please others, hoping to maintain smooth and harmonious interactions. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, scientists exploring questions of consequence must go to great lengths to validate their research. —

Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Willing to push morality aside, Sadie is known to go to great lengths to achieve the goals of her assignments. —

Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024 Because some people struggle with mental-health issues, make bad choices, and go to great lengths to hide their histories or true selves—and these people are a part of most families. —

Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for go to extreme/great lengths

Cite this Entry

Style

“Go to extreme/great lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20extreme%2Fgreat%20lengths. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation