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

Oliver Gardner, founder of the Rethink Repayment campaign, said the government's response "does not go far enough" and he wanted to see "concrete action" in the autumn Budget.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Those changes did not go far enough, German EU lawmaker Daniel Freund said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 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

You couldn’t doubt that she’d go far in grand opera judging by that performance.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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