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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But a few found a way to go in.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
Through the first five weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers have found a way to go 4-1.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The school was named after St. Peter of Verona, who campaigned against heresy and paid the price when one of the Cathars sunk an ax into his skull (what a way to go).
—Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2025
What a way to go out because Beacon, the last edition of this high-end whiskey from one of Kentucky’s best distilleries, is the absolute best to date.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
Through the first five weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers have found a way to go 4-1.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The school was named after St. Peter of Verona, who campaigned against heresy and paid the price when one of the Cathars sunk an ax into his skull (what a way to go).
—Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2025
What a way to go out because Beacon, the last edition of this high-end whiskey from one of Kentucky’s best distilleries, is the absolute best to date.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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