a long way
a long way
a long way
: a great distance
He grew up a long way from here.
Their house is a long way (away) from here.
— often used figuratively in various phrases
We've done a lot of work, but we have a long way to go. [=we still have a lot of work to do]
These changes will go a long way toward/towards making the system more efficient. [=these changes will do a lot to make the system more efficient]
The company has really come a long way [=the company has made a lot of progress] since/from its humble beginnings.
These problems go back a long way. [=these problems have existed for a long time]
She and her business partner go back a long way (together). [=she and her business partner have known each other for a long time]
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Main Entry: long
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a long way — see long, 1
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Main Entry: way
