go far

phrase

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

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Although Newsom recently signed legislation tightening eligibility for mental health diversion, Cooper argued the changes do not go far enough. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 The novel didn’t go far and eventually disappeared from circulation. André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 That doesn’t go far when fitting air conditioning through the school could cost close to 20,000 pounds ($26,700) and other issues like leaking roofs urgently need fixing, Woods said. ABC News, 6 July 2026 Neville, who is writing a column for the Times of London during the World Cup, believes Team USA could go far. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 July 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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