go a long way
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But $500 billion could go a long way toward solving a lot of American problems.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
"We hope this film will go a long way to raise awareness of how to live whilst facing a life-changing diagnosis."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
A little less hubris could go a long way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The check was relatively small — just $15,000 — but within the Los Angeles Police Department it seemed to go a long way.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Put a bunch of Renees in a classroom, and give them the space and time to explore mathematics for themselves, and you could go a long way.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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