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

This would mean "joint supervision, harmonised insolvency and greater tax coherence, which go far beyond what is currently proposed", she told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

“That’s right, Ruthie. You are a heck of a lucky girl. You are lucky your parents brought you to America. Study hard and you’ll go far in this country.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar