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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My short answer: There's no silver bullet, but variety and novelty go a long way.
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These incomes also go a long way considering the local cost of living.
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And, a sweet handwritten message of gratitude always goes a long way.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
My short answer: There's no silver bullet, but variety and novelty go a long way.
—Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
These incomes also go a long way considering the local cost of living.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
And, a sweet handwritten message of gratitude always goes a long way.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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 23 Dec. 2024.
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