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

"It's a start, but it doesn't go far enough," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

“Best of wishes to you. Your daughter and sister—a part of you—will go far from you. She will be yours but no longer yours.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau