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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In the luxury clothing market, high-end products don’t always equate to businesses’ ethical or sustainable practices; many brands still have a long way to go with their lack of transparency. —

Kanika Talwar, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 The 24-year-old’s second half of the season will go a long way in determining Carolina’s fate. —

Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Either increasing the cap or getting rid of it entirely would go a long way in helping with the tax bills for millions of Americans. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said crews were in their best position yet to get a handle on the blazes — though still with a long way to go. —

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for a long way