go to extreme/great lengths

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: to make a great or extreme effort to do something

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

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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

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