a long way

: 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