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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Beach told me an extra forty million dollars a year would go a long way in financing the investments and pilot projects needed to modernize the agency’s crucial surveys.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The incensed redhead beelines it to Colum, who doesn’t care that his sister doesn’t want to marry Malcolm: The union will go a long way in mending things between their families and strengthening Clan MacKenzie.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
That money, along with the Lawrence City Commission’s approval of various financial incentives, will go a long way in ensuring that phase two of the project starts at the end of the 2025 KU football season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Inclusive experiences—such as lunch and learns, silent book clubs or running clubs—can go a long way in creating connection and adding value for employees during their workday.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The incensed redhead beelines it to Colum, who doesn’t care that his sister doesn’t want to marry Malcolm: The union will go a long way in mending things between their families and strengthening Clan MacKenzie.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
That money, along with the Lawrence City Commission’s approval of various financial incentives, will go a long way in ensuring that phase two of the project starts at the end of the 2025 KU football season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Inclusive experiences—such as lunch and learns, silent book clubs or running clubs—can go a long way in creating connection and adding value for employees during their workday.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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