go far

idiom

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

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Desert dwellers don’t have to go far to get their snow fix. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025 And for some people who struggle to be on time, the reasons may go far beyond poor planning. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025 The measure is co-sponsored by Mayor Jared Littmann, who says restrictions passed by the council last fall did not go far enough. Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 The benefits of vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV for short) may go far beyond protection against a serious respiratory illness. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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