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

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

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

But there’s a long way to go in moving people indoors and restoring a sense of order and public safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Despite her shaking knees Penelope managed a curtsy, for she knew that good manners always went a long way toward easing a tense situation.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood