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

This game could go a long way toward determining playoff seeding in the NFC. 5. —Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

Superintendent Karen Molinar said the money the district saves through consolidation would go a long way toward helping Fort Worth ISD expand programs like two-way bilingual classes and summer school. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025

However, proper foot hygiene and preventative habits can go a long way in keeping toenail fungus from coming back. —Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 14 May 2025

Skin Care Tips Certain lifestyle habits and adopting a skin care routine can go a long way in preserving your skin's health and appearance. —Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025

Rhymes for a long way

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