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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Seeing a serial killer in his birthday suit can go a long way.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Cutting during optimal times, using clean, sharp tools to trim stems at an angle, and placing them in water right away can all go a long way in extending the life of your cut flowers, says Berry.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
How Notre Dame answers it — plus the three other questions below — will go a long way toward setting the course for the rest of this season.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
While Kittle will provide a boost, this offense will still be a long way from full strength, especially if WR Ricky Pearsall remains unavailable.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Cutting during optimal times, using clean, sharp tools to trim stems at an angle, and placing them in water right away can all go a long way in extending the life of your cut flowers, says Berry.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
How Notre Dame answers it — plus the three other questions below — will go a long way toward setting the course for the rest of this season.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
While Kittle will provide a boost, this offense will still be a long way from full strength, especially if WR Ricky Pearsall remains unavailable.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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