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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But a trial could be a long way off.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Having people to connect to, whether in person or virtually, goes a long way toward demystifying and destigmatizing the experience.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Another season akin to 2024 would go a long way, and a CFP berth and victory at the end would cement his status in Boise State lore for sure.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
And while precious few of the other bits pay off as well as that one (a killer voice assist from a certain celebrity goes a long way), its madcap absurdity proves typical of a movie that’s willing to do anything to amuse its target audience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Having people to connect to, whether in person or virtually, goes a long way toward demystifying and destigmatizing the experience.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Another season akin to 2024 would go a long way, and a CFP berth and victory at the end would cement his status in Boise State lore for sure.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
And while precious few of the other bits pay off as well as that one (a killer voice assist from a certain celebrity goes a long way), its madcap absurdity proves typical of a movie that’s willing to do anything to amuse its target audience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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