go far

idiom

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

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The lifting of sanctions would go far in giving legitimacy to Sharaa’s new regime, and some in Syria are concerned about how minorities will be treated by the former jihadists. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 These skills go far beyond simply speaking or writing clearly. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The benefits go far beyond just SDSU and the Health and Human Services Agency, reaching throughout the region to improve people’s lives for years and decades to come. Amy Bonomi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 The punishment may seem extreme, but for decades, these scenes were common across Thailand, with students subject to strict rules about their appearances that go far beyond the school dress codes seen in other countries. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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