a long way

Example Sentences

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But we’re a long way from Reese’s Pieces and flying bicycles.

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

“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

“We could go a long way on a bike like that,” Georgie said.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn