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 Range anxiety – the idea that EVs cannot go far enough on a single charge and may leave a driver stranded — continues to be a major reason why many Americans do not purchase electric vehicles. CBS News, 4 June 2024 Some sellers go far beyond what might be expected, like the one who worked with Chris Ann Cleland of Long & Foster in Virginia. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2024 The tensions go far beyond a trade dispute to deeper questions about who leads the world economy as a seemingly indispensable nation. Josh Boak, Fortune, 14 May 2024 On Friday, Beijing unveiled a $42 billion scheme to rescue the country’s slumping real estate sector, yet analysts worry the unprecedented measures still don’t go far enough. Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 May 2024 Ken Trump, president of National School Safety and Security Services, says the training and precautions don't go far enough. Blaise Gainey, NPR, 7 May 2024 Watchdog groups were deeply disappointed, saying the measure does not go far enough after the City Council watered down a proposal that had included more sweeping changes, such as giving the volunteer Ethics Commission unilateral power to put items on the ballot. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 Seeking tighter limits:Clean air standards don't go far enough, activists say The future of transit Isaac School District has applied for more EPA funding to add buses to its fleet in the future. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024 But racing’s problems go far beyond what happened last year. Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 2 May 2024

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“Go far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20far. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

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