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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From swapping to winter tires to checking your fluids and keeping emergency gear on hand, a little preparation goes a long way.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Beyond logistics and planning, Droniak says kindness goes a long way, especially during the holidays.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Reversing these toxic incentives would go a long way to reducing the overmedicalization and consequent overprescription with which MAHA is concerned.
—Dr. James S. Gordon, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Orchids may be a common offering at home improvement stores or your neighborhood Trader Joe’s, but these tropical plants are a long way from their rainforest homes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Beyond logistics and planning, Droniak says kindness goes a long way, especially during the holidays.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Reversing these toxic incentives would go a long way to reducing the overmedicalization and consequent overprescription with which MAHA is concerned.
—Dr. James S. Gordon, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Orchids may be a common offering at home improvement stores or your neighborhood Trader Joe’s, but these tropical plants are a long way from their rainforest homes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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 21 Dec. 2025.
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