go a long way
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It may sound basic, but our study shows that just making women golfers not feel like outsiders can go a long way toward making them more comfortable on the course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
On Sunday, one club could go a long way to saving their season and edging the other towards the drop as crisis meets calamity.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
“That can go a long way toward the court’s opinion of you.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
A healthy, prudent pullback could go a long way toward setting a foundation for more gains.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
I had to go a long way around the police perimeter.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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