go a long way

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go a long way - suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent

suffice, answer, do, serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"

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One day, having to go a long way from home, he mounted his horse, taking with him a small wallet in which he had put a few biscuits and dates, because he had to pass through the desert where no food was to be got.

The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context

To trace the English drama from its beginnings we must go a long way back from the reigns of Henry VII and of Henry VIII, down to which the life of Dunbar has brought us.

English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context

I have found that strict business methods go a long way in securing the interest of rich people.

Up From Slavery by Washington, Booker T. View in context

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