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

The banking industry said it didn’t go far enough.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“This bill package had a lot of good in it,” Allen said, adding that he understands “why a lot of colleagues felt as though it didn’t go far enough.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

It's not hard to sing in that key, so you don't want to go far, but you really don't like playing in E flat.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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