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 phrases

These 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.

Examples of a long way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before facing Chelsea in the FA Cup on the weekend of March 7-8, Wrexham will take on Ipswich (currently fourth), Portsmouth, Charlton Athletic and Watford in a run of fixtures that could go a long way to determining their promotion chances. —Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Tips To Keeping Your Couch Cushions Clean Longer Regular vacuuming and responding quickly to spills will go a long way to keeping your couch cushions clean. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026

For rising musicians, a little encouragement can go a long way. —Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026

Remember, positive reinforcements, such as praise or a hug, can go a long way. —Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for a long way

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway