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.

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Milano has had limited action since returning from a long-term injury, so getting him back on the field would go a long way if the team is intent on resting its starters during Week 18. —

Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 This could go a long way toward improving elderly care and preventing problems from escalating to the point where state intervention feels necessary. —

Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024 This kind of candid reporting can go a long way toward earning stakeholder trust. —

Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 At the very least, those numbers go a long way toward explaining why BriseBois did not offer Stamkos a bigger contract. —

John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a long way