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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And $50 million won’t go far in the world of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The potential applications go far beyond space missions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

How do staff respond to such incidents in order to protect pupils and others, and does the current guidance go far enough?

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He opens the door to a longer conflict, saying "we projected four to five weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“All’s I’m saying is to give it time, and don’t do anything stupid. You and Erin can leave Bellmont someday. You can go far away. Like I should have done with your mother.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick