go far

idiom

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

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Meanwhile, environmental justice advocates — who advocate for low-income and disadvantaged communities that often live closer to polluting industries — and other environmental advocates said the proposal doesn’t go far enough. Calmatters, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025 Hotel chains are installing sophisticated sensor networks that go far beyond traditional smoke detectors. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 When parents take an active role in learning, when education is woven into daily life, and when children have the freedom to explore the world in meaningful ways, the results go far beyond academics. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 More than 60 percent of young fans crave this virtual connection and want updates that go far beyond the box score. Tristan Thompson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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