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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go far

He said the state’s rules around AI don’t go far enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said the legislation did not go far enough, but his spokesman said a special session to resume the debate is unlikely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

"Our dream would be to go far beyond simply identifying the Dahshur royals," said Hashesh.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Some engineers say the measures may not go far enough to resolve safety concerns.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

I heard the distant whistle of a passing train, and I wished I could get on it and go far away, to a place without struggle meetings, without class status, without confessions.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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