go to great lengths

go to great lengths
idiom (also go to any lengths)

to try very hard to achieve something:
Some people go to great lengths to make their homes attractive.
He'll go to any lengths to get what he wants.
 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to try to do something
tryI'll try to call her again.
attemptI have never attempted to run a marathon.
endeavourUK Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.
seekThey sought to reassure the public.
battleHe was battling to fix the roof in the rain.
striveWith limited resources, they are striving to make the school a better one.
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