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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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
A little more offensive aggression could go a long way.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
A little more offensive aggression could go a long way.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Identifying Africa’s dormant capital is a great first step, but there’s a long way to go.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In this situation, a knowledgeable real estate agent, a mortgage preapproval, an earnest money deposit and some flexibility around a closing date can go a long way.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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