Example sentences of "go so far as [to-vb] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | One morning he went so far as to say to Nikos that he thought the affair was now over . |
| 2 | In June 1960 he went so far as to write to Ashby himself — by then Sir Eric and the Master of Clare College , Cambridge — setting out the case and asking whether he would make personal representations to the Minister to secure unilateral treatment for the Eastern District . |
| 3 | Following announcement of the settlement , the government admitted that it had blundered in its handling of the affair , and on Oct. 30 Antall went so far as to suggest to parliament that he should resign ( no formal resignation offer was made , however ) . |
| 4 | The Lewisham Council went so far as to apply to the High Court for an Order of Mandamus requiring the Commissioner of Police to seek to have the march banned . |
| 5 | North once told Secord that he had gone so far as to mention to the President that the Ayatollah was helping the contras . |