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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While awareness is increasing, there is still a long way to go.
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There’s a long way to go, and performances like this can help or hurt you.
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A little mayo goes a long way in helping to make water rings disappear from wood.
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While awareness is increasing, there is still a long way to go.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s a long way to go, and performances like this can help or hurt you.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
A little mayo goes a long way in helping to make water rings disappear from wood.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 31 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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