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 cream blush has a very pigmented formula, so a little goes a long way. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Apr. 2024

Sometimes a small amount of exercise goes a long way to help control conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is one of the more common hormonal imbalances that can affect women’s health at all reproductive ages. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024

What's great about this cream is that a little goes a long way. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Current funding for the WFP in Haiti also has a long way to go, according to Bauer. —Hira Humayun, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024

A little bit goes a long way, extending the life of the small bottle. —Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024

But commercializing nuclear fusion still remains a long way off as scientists work to solve fiendish engineering and scientific difficulties. —Laura Paddison, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024

That said, two to four tablespoons a day served a few times a week can go a long way in delivering valuable nutrients, including iron, which is crucial for a baby’s developing brain, nervous system, and immune system. —Jennifer D'angelo Friedman, Parents, 1 Apr. 2024

Because what is modern country music if not a cornucopia that’s a long way past being defined by a single sound? —Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024