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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The athletics track surrounding the pitch at the London Stadium certainly does not help, meaning supporters are a long way from the action and the atmosphere suffers as a result.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
How the courts and legislatures balance the rights of the majority and minority in these disputes over the place of the Ten Commandments in public life may go a long way toward shaping the future of religious freedom in American public education.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
These micro-maintenance touches go a long way in the perception of luxury.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
How Ragans performs Sunday will go a long way in determining the next steps in his return.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
How the courts and legislatures balance the rights of the majority and minority in these disputes over the place of the Ten Commandments in public life may go a long way toward shaping the future of religious freedom in American public education.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
These micro-maintenance touches go a long way in the perception of luxury.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
How Ragans performs Sunday will go a long way in determining the next steps in his return.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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