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 phrases

These 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.

Examples of a long way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tips for visiting A little planning can go a long way when visiting 18th and Vine. — Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The latest report suggests that years of advocacy, monitoring and reform have paid off, but both higher education systems still have a long way to go. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

That goes a long way toward achieving the Artemis program's ultimate goal of creating a sustainable, long-term base on the surface of the moon, and using the lessons learned in building that outpost to enable the eventual occupation of Mars. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026

For 36 South Florida business owners, free money in the form of grants can go a long way. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for a long way

• aaa
• alleyway
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• anime
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