a way to go

noun phrase

: a long distance to go

—sometimes used figuratively

He still has a way to go before his foot has healed.

We've done a lot of work, but we have a long way to go.

We could still make the playoffs. The season still has a long way to go.

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The rest of Uganda’s tourism infrastructure has a way to go. —

Alexandra Owens, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025 The leaves were starting to turn but still had a way to go before the colors reached their peak. —

New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024 But if this is the end for Holland in Miami, another pick-six would be quite a way to go out. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 Among all live-action musicals at the domestic box office, Wicked has a way to go to bust into the top 5, a list that’s led by Warner Bros’ Barbie ($636.2M), Disney’s live-action takes on The Lion King ($543.6M), Beauty and the Beast ($504.4M), The Jungle Book ($364M) and Aladdin ($355.5M). —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a way to go

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