way to go

Idioms  

1. Well done, as in That was a great lecture—way to go! This exclamation of approval and encouragement originated in sports, addressed to athletes who are performing well. In the 1960s it began to be used for any kind of achievement.

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way to go

I do not believe that staying quiet is the way to go.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

In the rest of the country there is less control, and while educational campaigns are raising awareness in some regions, there is a long way to go, aid officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

"It was a long way to go, all the way from the north here, but it's a privilege for me and my mother to be able to attend this ceremony," she said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

If you’re going to spend it all, then pretax is the way to go.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Someone who was never anxious, never tortured by doubt and indecision, someone who never stood as I did, hopeful, eager, frightened, tearing at bitten nails, uncertain which way to go, what star to follow.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier