a long way
noun
: a great distance
Their house is a long way (away) from here.
She went a long way to see him.
—often used figuratively in various phrasesThese changes will go a long way toward/towards making the system more efficient.
We've done a lot of work already, but we have a long way to go.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025
Having great offensive players goes a long way and sells tickets.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
And the lessons to be taken away are that an ounce of prevention goes a long way.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
However, with the Braves still under .500 entering May, the next month will go a long way in determining the direction of the organization.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for a long way
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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