Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ tu ɡreɪt leŋθs/
noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea (in this case, 'lengths' refers to the extent or degree of effort)
A1 She goes to great lengths to make sure her children are happy.
A2 The detective went to great lengths to solve the mystery.
B1 The company went to great lengths to secure the deal with the new client.
B2 The artist went to great lengths to perfect every detail of his masterpiece.
C1 The government went to great lengths to ensure the safety of its citizens during the crisis.
C2 The scientist went to great lengths to conduct a thorough and accurate experiment.
verb An action word that indicates the act of making an effort or taking measures to achieve a goal
A1 She goes to great lengths to make sure her children are happy.
A2 He went to great lengths to find the perfect birthday present for his girlfriend.
B1 The company went to great lengths to ensure the safety of their employees during the pandemic.
B2 The detective went to great lengths to solve the complicated murder case.
C1 The artist goes to great lengths to perfect every detail of his paintings.
C2 The scientist went to great lengths to conduct a thorough and accurate experiment.
adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun (in this case, 'great' describes the lengths)
A1 She goes to great lengths to make sure her children are happy.
A2 He went to great lengths to find the perfect birthday gift for his girlfriend.
B1 The company went to great lengths to ensure the safety of its employees during the pandemic.
B2 The detective went to great lengths to solve the complex murder case.
C1 The artist went to great lengths to perfect every detail of his masterpiece painting.
C2 The scientist went to great lengths to conduct a thorough research study on the effects of climate change.
preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, indicating the direction or destination of an action
A1 She will go to great lengths to make sure her family is happy.
A2 The students went to great lengths to prepare for their exams.
B1 The company went to great lengths to secure the deal with the new client.
B2 The detective went to great lengths to solve the mysterious case.
C1 The artist went to great lengths to perfect every detail of his masterpiece.
C2 The scientist went to great lengths to conduct a thorough experiment and gather accurate data.
formal The author went to great lengths to ensure the accuracy of historical events in the novel.
informal She really went to great lengths to plan the surprise party for her best friend.
slang I can't believe he went to great lengths to impress that girl at the party.
figurative The detective went to great lengths to solve the mysterious case.
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