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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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For some passengers, the flight disruptions went far beyond the annoyance of being stranded.

From Barron's

But, she says, it doesn't go far enough - a feeling shared by other young people the BBC spoke to.

From BBC

The move shows that Instagram is ramping up efforts to shield younger users from potentially dangerous content as social-media platforms face renewed criticism from governments and regulators that say they aren’t going far enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

Relocation agencies say their new clients go far beyond young adventurers on European sojourns or their retiring parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

We hadn’t gone far when I looked back over my shoulder and saw that there were no monkeys chasing us.

From Literature