a way to go

noun phrase

: a long distance to go
sometimes used figuratively
He still has a way to go before his foot has healed.
We've done a lot of work, but we have a long way to go.
We could still make the playoffs. The season still has a long way to go.

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And Mike loved corporate things and thought that was a way to go. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 There’s still a way to go in this year’s Democratic primaries, not to mention the party’s 2028 presidential nominating contest. David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 But, as Manuel said, there’s still a way to go before October, and the Sox are far from a finished product. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 America still has a way to go to close the gap to other countries surveyed by GEM Partners. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for a way to go

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“A way to go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20way%20to%20go. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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