"go as far to say"

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Hello,What does this phrase mean: go as far to sayin the following sentence:"I think you could even go as far to say that less than 1% of developed sites are profitable."Thanks,

Doctor D · Accepted Answer

The phrase "go as far as to say X" means it is still reasonable to say X, but not anything further. For example, you could go as far as to say that his girl friend is pretty, but it would be too much to say that she was one of the most beautiful women in the world.

Philip · Answer

How about "go so far as to say"?

CalifJim · Answer

aska_leego as far to say

This is not correct. It should be go as far as to say or go so far as to say. It means to go farther in what you say, to expand what you are saying even farther in the same direction, to dare to add a more expansive or extreme opinion compared to what has already been said, in the belief that it is probably also correct.

I think you could dare to say something even more extreme, namely, that less than 1% of developed sites are profitable.

CJ

Doctor D · Answer

The phrases are pretty much interchangeable.  "Go so far as to say" may be slightly preferable to "go as far as to say."

Philip · Answer

Doctor DThe phrases are pretty much interchangeable. "Go so far as to say" may be slightly preferable to "go as far as to say."

answers.com freedictionary.com seem to think both are acceptable. I know that 'so far as' sounds much better to me than 'as far as' after a negative.

ESLBeginner · Answer

I think the much / deeper you say = the farther you go

Anonymous · Answer

Is it correct to say 'saying'
I could even go as far as saying....

"go as far to say"

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