a long way

Example Sentences

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But Diller noted that BetMGM has come a long way from losing $440 million two years ago, to being profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The stock has a long way to go to reach a $1 trillion market cap: it would have to climb to $1,152, from just under $275 now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Kostyuk, 23, still feels she has a "long way" to go to crack the top five or top 10.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Implication goes a long way here, and mystery is key to the success of the “Backrooms” series and its lore.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

It had seemed a long way then, and it was even longer now—and certainly no warmer.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson