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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Even something as simple as being excited to see your child after school can go a long way.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
And, its happy hour can take our $25 budget a long way with $4 beers and $5 cocktails.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
This humble cake was born during the Great Depression, when times were tough and ingredients got stretched a long way.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
But achieving true equity is still a long way out, advocates said in interviews.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
And, its happy hour can take our $25 budget a long way with $4 beers and $5 cocktails.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
This humble cake was born during the Great Depression, when times were tough and ingredients got stretched a long way.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
But achieving true equity is still a long way out, advocates said in interviews.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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