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go a long way

Idioms  

  1. see go far.

Example Sentences

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Economics can go a long way in explaining why religion persists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Slot will know that it may well go a long way to defining his future.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“That can go a long way toward the court’s opinion of you.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

While this math is daunting, a little preparation can go a long way.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

"You'll go a long way, brother," Bill said to him in English.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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