Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] go [adv] far as " in BNC.
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1 | Some of the migrants may only go as far as southern Europe . |
2 | We might even go so far as to say that amplification of deviance among one group rather than among another could simply be due to chance . |
3 | Indeed , one might even go so far as to say that , were it not for the ‘ discovery ’ of Siberia 's seemingly inexhaustible resources of ‘ soft gold ’ , that is , an abundance of fur-bearing mammals — in particular the highly-prized sable — the Muscovite government would have been without the economic foundation for the growth of its political power . |
4 | We might almost go so far as to say that Lyly has embroidered an elaborate garment round the simple idea " Euphues was a young coxcomb " . |
5 | The party could only go as far as the unions would allow and their influence was apparent at all levels . |
6 | And you could only go as far as the money would go , could n't you ? |
7 | We 'd even go so far as throwing modesty to the wind , and say you wo n't find better value for money holidays or flights anywhere else . |
8 | I 'd even go so far as to say I 'm falling in love . |
9 | One may indeed go so far as to assert that the Japanese occupation of Indochina was the key issue in the conflict between Japan and the US which led to the attack at Pearl Harbor ; and after what was , initially , a rather lofty approach to the problems of Indochina and Southeast Asian security , America 's final demand that Japan remove its forces from both China and Indochina ( 26 November 1941 ) was met with the equally final Japanese rejection which manifested itself at Pearl Harbor and the invasion of Southeast Asia . |
10 | ‘ We will only go as far as suggesting some of the market leaders like Sage and Pegasus , then we let the customers decide ’ . |
11 | We can only go so far as union negotiators . |