a long way to go

idiom

: much more to do
We've accomplished a lot, but we still have a long way to go.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Direct air capture remains very expensive, and despite big industry promises that costs will plummet as the technology develops, there’s a long way to go to see if this is plausible, Herzog said. Laura Paddison, CNN, 11 May 2023 My own career has benefitted enormously from this new openness in publishing, which, to be clear, still has a long way to go. Kyle Lukoff, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 May 2023 There’s still a long way to go in the legal process for both of the cases. Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 2 May 2023 The box office still has a long way to go, but the breadth of films presented could help win over those consumers who have yet to resume their moviegoing habits. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2023 With electric vehicles accounting for just 7.2% of U.S. vehicle sales in the first quarter of this year, the industry has a long way to go to even approach the administration’s targets. Tom Krisher And Matthew Daly, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2023 While there’s still a long way to go between now and October, the Rangers would like to get ahead as much as possible before the Astros awaken from their championship hangover. Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023 Felecia Commodore, an associate professor of higher education at Old Dominion University, explains what this means for gender equity in the college presidency – and why U.S. colleges and universities still have a long way to go. Felecia Commodore, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2023 But the world still has a long way to go to open itself to the entire global community. Learn how to navigate and strengthen trust in your business with The Trust Factor, a weekly newsletter examining what leaders need to succeed. Patrick Bixby, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2023 See More

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“A long way to go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way%20to%20go. Accessed 5 Jun. 2023.

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