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

During her sixth visit to the island, one editor realizes that a little help from the experts goes a long way. —Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026

While the organization with the NHL's longest playoff drought is still a long way from making it for the first time since 2011, there were a few positive signs about the ability to keep this run going. —CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

A little bit of creative styling will go a long way! —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026

That sense of place goes a long way in immersing you into J1’s world, whether the tone is deadly serious or lightly comical. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for a long way

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