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

That's worthwhile but unglamorous, and a long way from the green-hotel imagery most visitors associate with sustainability. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Spain is accustomed to welcoming visitors from around the world, but as always, learning a few phrases in the local language will go a long way. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Giraffes also have a long way to fall when they’re anesthetized, which can lead to injuries. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

Carpenter also stressed that the industry has come a long way since Proposition 215, which legalized medical marijuana in California in 1996, and whose 30th anniversary is this year. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for a long way

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway