go far

idiom

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

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Hannah Lindenberg, a protestor outside of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, which houses an ICE detention center, said that even if Menendez ruled in favor shutting down the operations, the decision still wouldn't go far enough. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026 Target's signature on the joint letter among other Minnesota companies didn't go far enough, the group said. Hugh Son,melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026 One South Florida chef is teaching young people across South Florida and around the world lessons that go far beyond the kitchen. Najahe Sherman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 Gene Wilder shares feelings that go far deeper than director and star. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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