go a long way
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Winning in the playoffs would go a long way to reversing that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Just the illusion of peace can go a long way in markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Getting that input could go a long way toward quelling any anxiety about new export policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Hie argues even existing safeguards go a long way towards "ensuring that the technology is used for good".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Seven dollars could go a long way, if it had to, if you made it.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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