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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This will go a long way toward solving problems of sustainability while maintaining continuity of operation.
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In movies where Eastwood acts, guns go a long way to resolve problems the system can’t.
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Whatever the status of the series is by the time Game 3 comes around will go a long way in determining what happens.
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Mark Minevich, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Newell’s Oceanco new build will go a long way to furthering his investment into ocean exploration.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
In movies where Eastwood acts, guns go a long way to resolve problems the system can’t.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Whatever the status of the series is by the time Game 3 comes around will go a long way in determining what happens.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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