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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The Living Wage Foundation has welcomed the rises but says they do not go far enough.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

The doubt about this team’s ability to go far in the playoffs has grown as the Lakers search for consistency so late in the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

If they just went straight they might go far; They are strong and brave and true; But they’re always tired of the things that are, And they want the strange and new.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote