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 phrasesThese 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.
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Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Which team controls the strike zone better could go a long way in determining this series.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The project is still a long way from starting construction.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
A little dab goes a long way, so one jar can last several months, or longer.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a long way
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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