a long way

adverb
UK: /ə lɒŋ weɪ/
US: /ə lɔːŋ weɪ/

  1. A great distance.

    1. We drove a long way to get here, but it was worth it to see you. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nearest town is a long way from here, making it difficult to get supplies. [ ] [ ]

  2. A significant amount of progress or advancement.

    1. He has come a long way since he started learning English. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has come a long way in developing sustainable practices over the past decade. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

progress advance distance far
a long way noun

  1. A great distance.

    1. It's a long way to the store, so we should take the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. From here, it's a long way to the top of the mountain, so prepare accordingly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A significant amount of progress or advancement.

    1. She still has a long way to go before she masters the piano. [ ] [ ]
    2. There is still a long way to go before the project is fully completed and successful. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "a long way" in English means: A great distance., A significant amount of progress or advancement..

The phonetic transcription of "a long way" is /ə lɒŋ weɪ/ in British English and /ə lɔːŋ weɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "a long way": progress, advance, distance, far.

Example usage of "a long way": "We drove a long way to get here, but it was worth it to see you.". More examples on the page.