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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At other times, just a word of appreciation can go a long way toward people feeling honored for their contributions.
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There’s a long way to go for Arkansas (14-8, 3-6 SEC) and the four SEC teams that are on the right side of the bubble but way too close to feel safe.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
But Saudi statements since then have indicated that such a deal is a long way off.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Concord-Carlisle has cooled off a bit, so a win here would go a long way.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
There’s a long way to go for Arkansas (14-8, 3-6 SEC) and the four SEC teams that are on the right side of the bubble but way too close to feel safe.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
But Saudi statements since then have indicated that such a deal is a long way off.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Concord-Carlisle has cooled off a bit, so a win here would go a long way.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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