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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Setting a few guardrails can go a long way in keeping credit use intentional and low risk.
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Juliana Berger, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The iMac had made a splash, but OSX and iPods were still a long way out.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
That lighter touch could go a long way toward helping draw a younger set of viewers to a sport that generally serves a somewhat creaky audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
This change would go a long way to keeping the trust funds solvent.
— Keith Harmeyer, Towson
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Juliana Berger, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The iMac had made a splash, but OSX and iPods were still a long way out.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
That lighter touch could go a long way toward helping draw a younger set of viewers to a sport that generally serves a somewhat creaky audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
This change would go a long way to keeping the trust funds solvent.
— Keith Harmeyer, Towson
Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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