go so far as to

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1. Also, go as far as to. Proceed to the point of doing something. For example, I wouldn't go so far as to call him incompetent, but he does need supervision, or Would she go as far as to sell the house before she's found another?

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go so far as to

“Forgetting, I would even go so far as to say historical error, is a crucial factor in the creation of a nation,” Renan declared in 1882.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

The Aston Martin driver did not go so far as to forecast the four-time champion would succeed, but stressed that if anyone could do it, it was Verstappen.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

“This is a time-specific, case-specific analysis and the court doesn’t need to go so far as to decide that a dismissal would be appropriate in all cases.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025

Other companies go so far as to advertise steeper payouts to donors who’ve attended some form of higher education.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2025

I ducked, shocked the gardener would go so far as to throw a stone just to keep up his pretense.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman