go far

idiom

: be very successful
She has a lot of talent. If she works hard, she should go far.

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At this point, alignment just doesn’t go far enough. Sarah Goodall, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Unfortunately, the new bills, AB 130 and SB 131, are selective and don’t go far enough to reform CEQA. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025 Early adopters have been elite sports people and their coaches, but the implications go far beyond the gym. William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2025 But the university’s actions didn’t go far enough for the Justice Department and some conservative groups. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for go far

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“Go far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20far. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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