a long way
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Meaning · English
a significant distance or amount of time
Literally: a large physical distance
Register: neutral
Examples
Is it a long way?Chỗ đó có xa không?
Is it a long way?Nó có xa không?
Tatoeba sentence #11373385 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a long way” mean?
a significant distance or amount of time Literally: a large physical distance
Is “a long way” formal or informal?
a long way is generally neutral.