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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For instance, pretending to admire them will go to great lengths, especially compared to providing them with a reality check or confronting them about their mistakes, behavior, or values.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Zoos go to great lengths to portray themselves as scientifically objective and politically neutral.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Over half of Americans have shed a tear over pizza, while some will go to extreme lengths to get their hands on a slice, a new survey has found.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Parents may go to great lengths to remove obstacles from their child’s path, unintentionally hindering the development of life skills1.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Zoos go to great lengths to portray themselves as scientifically objective and politically neutral.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
In Every State By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
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Over half of Americans have shed a tear over pizza, while some will go to extreme lengths to get their hands on a slice, a new survey has found.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Parents may go to great lengths to remove obstacles from their child’s path, unintentionally hindering the development of life skills1.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Go to extreme/great lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20extreme%2Fgreat%20lengths. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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