go far

Idioms  

1. Also, go a long way. Be sufficient for nearly all that is required; also, last for a long time. For example, This turkey will go far to feed the people at the shelter, or She can really make that small amount of cash go a long way. [Early 1400s] Also see go a long way toward; go so far as to.

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Example Sentences

"He provides a huge amount of energy to the team. He's going to go far."

From Barron's

Across energy-intensive industries -- from steel and chemicals to glass and cement -- companies are warning that government support does not go far enough to keep them competitive.

From Barron's

But the age limit doesn’t go far enough, said U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Lokesh said the plan goes far beyond data connectivity, adding that his state had "received close to 25 percent of all foreign direct investments" to India in 2025.

From Barron's

But some members argue that those measures — now nearly three years old — did not go far enough.

From Los Angeles Times

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