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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What’s more, saving money for college can also have an impact that goes far beyond any monetary value, according to this research released by the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis.

From MarketWatch

Alcaraz doesn’t appear to be going far afield for fresh voices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bob Chesney didn’t have to go far to secure his most important player.

From Los Angeles Times

But to Dave Roberts, it led to a particularly profound personal awakening, helping one of the most successful managers in MLB history reconnect with familial roots in a way that goes far beyond baseball.

From Los Angeles Times

But he said his sympathy only goes far.

From The Wall Street Journal