go far

VERB

be successful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

do well

WEAK

achieve advance get ahead get on make a name move up in the world progress rise succeed

Antonyms

WEAK

fail

Example Sentences

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Not all members were in favor of the contract, saying it did not go far enough in protecting performers against AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The End Violence Against Women Coalition told the BBC it supported measures "to ensure train operators face greater scrutiny", but the government's plans do not go far enough.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Gaspar, 44, thinks that goal doesn’t go far enough.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“The consequences of this case go far beyond me or everyone here,” Musk said Tuesday from the courtroom in Oakland, Calif., according to reports.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

He was thinking about Captain Johnson, a crackerjack pilot, a dedicated Marine who would never go far in the Marine Corps because of his voice.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy