go so far as to

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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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.

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“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.”

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“Obviously, I wanted to make a difference on campus and help students feel seen and supported. But to see our work go so far as to help so many other people across Illinois university and college campuses, is just mind-blowing to me.”

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She told me she’s now heartened to encounter a light speckling of human error in copy and would go so far as to advise professionals to leave small mistakes in public posts to emphasize their authenticity.

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

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