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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Just a little acid went a long way in brightening up all the flavors and cutting through the richness of the sauce.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The Lakers shot 55% from three-point range in the first half, which went a long way in helping them.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
It’s been almost a decade since Chick-fil-A removed their fan-favorite chicken salad from menus, and customers are still a long way from recovery.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
That could go a long way in curing this.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The Lakers shot 55% from three-point range in the first half, which went a long way in helping them.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
It’s been almost a decade since Chick-fil-A removed their fan-favorite chicken salad from menus, and customers are still a long way from recovery.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
That could go a long way in curing this.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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