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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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026
To state the obvious, the Terafab remains a long way from reality today.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
But mental makeup and clubhouse culture go a long way.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Leaders hope that this event goes a long way to change the behavior and perception of the area.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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