Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go far

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables
go -far
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cover significant expenses.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

goes far (present, singular) going far (participle, present) went far (past) gone far (participle, past)

Synonyms

go a long way arrive make it get in go deep

Questions

What does go far mean?
To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.

How to pronounce go far

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