a long way
Definition of a long way
: 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.
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
: extending for a considerable distance
: having greater length than usual
: having greater height than usual : tall
: for or during a long time
: at or to a long distance : far
: for the duration of a specified period
: a long period of time
: a long syllable
: one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market
: to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained
: to be suitable or fitting
: a thoroughfare for travel or transportation from place to place
: an opening for passage
: the course traveled from one place to another : route
: of, connected with, or constituting an intermediate point on a route
: by a long distance : to a considerable degree or extent : far
: by far : much
: very
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