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Definition go to etc. lengths in American English

go to etc. lengths phrase

phrase
1

to try in a very determined or unreasonable way to achieve something

Example

They have gone to great lengths to make us feel welcome.

Example

The lengths that some people will go to (=the extreme things they will do) to get a ticket!

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Definition go to  etc. lengths in American English