go far

idiom

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

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Even in the sectors covered by its policies, the Biden administration did not go far enough to support communities and labor. Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 As lifespans lengthen, wages are not keeping up with inflation, and even a decent nest egg may not go far enough. Alana Semuels/waitsfield, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 The situation has deeply rattled Europe, which is now also alarmed by Mr. Trump’s warm embrace of Russia, and could carry consequences that go far beyond Greenland. Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Versace’s contributions to the fashion world go far beyond her work with the brand. Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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