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

But the moon's low gravity — around 17% that of Earth — means the dust that an impact stirs up travels a long way and takes a long time to settle, McDowell said. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

The small change went a long way for buyers with smaller wrists, or who were looking to get something more understated. — Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Seekins, a longtime Rush fan, knew right away that Lee was a long way from being ready. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Capital One’s McLean, Virginia, headquarters is a long way from Chicago’s South Side. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a long way

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
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• attache
• axillae
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• bouvier
• breakaway