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 phrases

These 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.

Examples of a long way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And while improving the run defense and finding help on the interior to push the pocket from the middle would go a long way toward improving the pass rush overall, the chance for adding a second marquee edge rusher won’t be overlooked. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

Those personal touches go a long way toward creating a comfortable team environment. —Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025

Stacking Devers behind Kyle Schwarber, Turner, and Harper in the lineup would go a long way toward cementing the Phils as bonafide, top-of-the-top contenders. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025

But a little more grit and grind would go a long way. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025