long way
Example Sentences
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In these tough economic times, he says "a little candy goes a long way".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
“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
They’d have to come a long way to find us.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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