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Synonyms

go places

Idioms  
  1. Make progress, succeed, as in I suspect they'll be going places with the new product, or Now that she has her doctorate I'm sure she'll go places. [Colloquial; early 1900s]


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Unable to get her to go places that I would enjoy as much as her, I started going by myself.

From Salon Jun. 1, 2026

“This is a very abnormal job, that you don’t get a chance to go places, look around, make decisions, maybe start in four months or something when you relocate,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

I would like to go places where I was going as a young kid, with them, without them needing to stop all the time and just enjoy the time with them.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2025

But to fill your journal, you have to go places.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2025

Marly had expected Mr. Chris would go places more than he did.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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