go far

phrase

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

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My cruise ship essentials go far beyond packing basics and what to wear; these are the things that truly make a trip at sea a smoother and more comfortable experience every time. — Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Hussain had said that although negotiators tried until the very last minute to get a fair deal, what the airline proposed didn’t go far enough. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 California’s program is being challenged in court by both environmentalists who say the law doesn’t go far enough and states that argue the law will extend into their borders. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Some have argued that the current ethics provisions still don’t go far enough. — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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