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.

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Shot almost entirely at Cinecitta Studios in Rome, the design doesn’t go to great lengths to hide that it’s been created on set. —

Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024 In contemporary adaptive reuse projects, architects often go to great lengths to keep elaborate ornaments, idiosyncratic attics, elegant staircases, and unreproducible details. —

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024 Some pet owners go to great lengths to ensure their furry friends feel a little less lonely. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Even though colleges and universities go to great lengths to manage their rankings in prestigious publications, many fall short when managing their online reviews. —

Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go to extreme/great lengths

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