go far

idiom

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

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But investigators at the time also argued the changes did not go far enough and that the relationship between the two agencies needed to improve to regain the public’s trust. Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025 Both intellectually and emotionally, there’s something promising afoot, and yet, Whannell doesn’t go far enough. Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025 In a post on the social media platform X, Vance responded to criticism from supporters of the Capitol rioters that his position did not go far enough to free all convicted. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025 Others, however, believe the bill doesn’t go far enough, especially after years of the party clamoring for a comprehensive immigration package. Al Weaver, The Hill, 9 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.

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