a ways to go
noun phrase
US, informal
: a long distance to go
We still have a ways to go before we're home.
—often used figurativelyWe've done a lot of work on this project, but we have a long ways to go.
She still has a ways to go before graduation.
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Performance-wise, Paul is ready for that role, but in terms of his credibility in the way he’s booked, Paul still has a ways to go to get there.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Experts say there’s a ways to go before pig lung transplants show as much success.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s still a ways to go for this full build-out space, but reaching any construction milestone is cause for celebration these days.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Experts say there’s a ways to go before pig lung transplants show as much success.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s still a ways to go for this full build-out space, but reaching any construction milestone is cause for celebration these days.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“A ways to go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20ways%20to%20go. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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