a long way

Example Sentences

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Though things looked good for him as the count got going on Tuesday night and on Wednesday, Pratt always had a long way to go.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“The Mon Valley project will go a long way to make people feel like there’s a future here,” U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The single-room unit is a long way from perfect -- he says it has the air of a "jail cell" -- but it's a huge improvement on sleeping in his car.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"We've won the first game of the summer, it's great we've managed to do it, but we've got five more to go. We're one Test down, and there's a long way to go still."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The lot extended a long way back, and people, in pairs and small groups, clustered and milled about everywhere.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith