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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His slow start could have been costly – first impressions go a long way with awards voters.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
That's the biggest group of employees by a long way, over 2,000 people in that organization.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Some of this disappears with the new Claw A8—the lighter weight and more comfortable handle design go a long way toward addressing my complaints.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
The applicator is the perfect size to reach small areas and a little goes a long way for a natural finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
That's the biggest group of employees by a long way, over 2,000 people in that organization.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Some of this disappears with the new Claw A8—the lighter weight and more comfortable handle design go a long way toward addressing my complaints.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
The applicator is the perfect size to reach small areas and a little goes a long way for a natural finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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