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a ways to go

Definition of a ways to go

US, informal

:a long distance to go

We still have a ways to go before we're home.

—often used figuratively

We've done a lot of work on this project, but we have a long ways to go.

She still has a ways to go before graduation.

Word by Word Definitions

ways play

: way

: in (such) a way, course, direction, or manner

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go play

: to move on a course : proceed — compare stop
: to move out of or away from a place expressed or implied : leave, depart
: to take a certain course or follow a certain procedure

: the act or manner of going
: the height of fashion : rage
: an often unexpected turn of affairs : occurrence

: functioning properly : being in good and ready condition

: a game played between two players who alternately place black and white stones on a board checkered by 19 vertical lines and 19 horizontal lines in an attempt to enclose the larger area on the board

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