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gone far

gone far is the past participle 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 gone far

What is gone far the past participle of?
Gone far is the past participle of go far.

Words near gone far in the dictionary

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

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