go a long way toward
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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
“A lower fee structure would go a long way toward improving managers’ standing with investors,” says Julian Klymochko, CEO of Accelerate, a Canadian financial-services company.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
I think that will go a long way toward lowering the temperature.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026
Autonomous vehicle companies envision a future where most humans don’t need to touch a steering wheel and argue that replacing drivers will go a long way toward minimizing dangerous situations.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
"My lords, it seems to me that if the rest of her kin were to remain loyal in this terrible time, that would go a long way toward laying our fears to rest."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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