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.
Examples of a long way in a Sentence
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Pens with higher concentrations of peroxide will require less gel per application, so a little tends to go a long way.
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Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
The dingy swan song was a long way from the glory days at Freedom Center, when all the presses would be humming, tended by dozens of operators, printing more than a million copies of the Sunday Chicago Tribune alone.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
Recent experts have suggested that the transfer is a long way from coming, as boomers live longer and inheritance often doesn’t set in until recipients are middle-aged.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 May 2024
There is a long way to go, however, until Week 17, when a potential No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs could be at stake.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Give ridgelines a wide berth, as cornices can break a long way back from the visible edge.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
A little goes a long way, and the watery serum goes on easy.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Musk has a long way to go to catch up to the most innovative robot companies like Boston Dynamics, which just recently retired the hydraulic version of its robot Atlas to devote time to an electric version.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 May 2024
And giving fans in other parts of the state a chance to watch — maybe one game per week or month over-the-air — would go a long way in bringing some goodwill.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
The dingy swan song was a long way from the glory days at Freedom Center, when all the presses would be humming, tended by dozens of operators, printing more than a million copies of the Sunday Chicago Tribune alone.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
Recent experts have suggested that the transfer is a long way from coming, as boomers live longer and inheritance often doesn’t set in until recipients are middle-aged.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 May 2024
There is a long way to go, however, until Week 17, when a potential No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs could be at stake.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
Give ridgelines a wide berth, as cornices can break a long way back from the visible edge.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
A little goes a long way, and the watery serum goes on easy.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Musk has a long way to go to catch up to the most innovative robot companies like Boston Dynamics, which just recently retired the hydraulic version of its robot Atlas to devote time to an electric version.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 May 2024
And giving fans in other parts of the state a chance to watch — maybe one game per week or month over-the-air — would go a long way in bringing some goodwill.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
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“A long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20way. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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