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going far

going far is the present participle and gerund of go far.

Meaning of go far

Verb

go far (third-person singular simple present goes far, present participle going far, simple past went far, past participle gone far)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.
    • Keep studying and you'll go far.
    Synonyms:
    go a long way
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To cover significant expenses.
    • A ten-pound note doesn't go far these days.

Questions about going far

What is going far the present participle and gerund of?
Going far is the present participle and gerund of go far.

Words near going far in the dictionary

  1. going Dutch
  2. going easy
  3. going equipped
  4. going ER
  5. going face
  6. going far
  7. going fetal
  8. going five-hole
  9. going for
  10. going for a Burton
  11. going for a song

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