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

Capturing and preserving how a business works for posterity can go a long way toward building long-term success. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

There may be truth behind these announcements, but performing isolated tasks is a long way from reshaping an entire profession or operating model. — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Miami-Dade County has come a long way from its place in popular culture as an area where murders are rampant. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Solidifying a role as a punt returner would go a long way toward making the roster. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a long way

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
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• bouvier
• breakaway