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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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
Shooting off a short, honest message can go a long way, Keita Williams, the founder of Success Bully, said.
—Jade Thomas, CNBC, 17 July 2024
Read More: How to Deal With Sweaty Feet Ditching washcloths and loofahs goes a long way, too.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 July 2024
Other federal health surveys show that in-person social interactions were on the upswing between 2021 and 2022, but there’s still a long way to go, Twenge said.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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