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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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
There’s a long way to go until then, though—but apparently, billionaires aren’t going to take any chances.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
A little mystery can certainly go a long way in this genre—but this stunt only highlights that the person at the center of these songs sounds downright anonymous.
—Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
If your kitchen still feels outdated, a few cosmetic tweaks will go a long way.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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 13 Feb. 2026.
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