a long way

Example Sentences

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Do you feel you’ve come a long way since then?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

“We believe the strong fundamentals could go a long way to support renewed interest in the stock after shares have slipped…since the all-time highs reached in mid-May on broader rotational pressures.”

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Almost all sectors fell a long way short,” he said in early 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The school bell rings loud and I remember I’m a long way from Alabama, dirt roads, and slow walking.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome