go far

idiom

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

Examples of go far in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some lawmakers, like outgoing Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., think some of the existing reauthorization bills don’t go far enough and threaten to tank congressional approval of the entire program. USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 About a quarter of the women thought the list didn’t go far enough, and sent a second letter urging the program to, among other things, hire an independent clinical psychologist and foster an environment free from offensive and intimidating language. David Kushner, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024 Also, the wine experiences go far beyond sitting in a winery and sipping flights. Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024 Last year proved that any team that’s in it can go far in the playoffs. Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024 Irene Mulvey, president of the American Association of University Professors, said protections don't go far enough. Ethan Sandweiss, NPR, 22 Mar. 2024 Republicans said the agreement did not go far enough to secure the border and argued the Biden administration can do more to enforce the immigration laws that are already on the books. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024 While Tuesday's ruling is a temporary victory to some extent for Assange, UK human rights organization Amnesty International believes the High Court's decision doesn't go far enough. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024 But in announcing the investigations on Monday, regulators said their changes did not go far enough. Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024

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“Go far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20far. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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