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goes a long way

goes a long way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go a long way.

Meaning of go a long way

Verb

go a long way (third-person singular simple present goes a long way, present participle going a long way, simple past went a long way, past participle gone a long way)

  1. (idiomatic) To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time.
    • This new law will go a long way in addressing this issue.
  2. (idiomatic) To achieve considerable success.
    • All parents hope that their children will go a long way in their lives.

Questions about goes a long way

What is goes a long way the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes a long way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go a long way.

Words near goes a long way in the dictionary

  1. Goertzen
  2. Goertzens
  3. Goertzes
  4. goes
  5. goes a cropper
  6. goes a long way
  7. goes a mucker
  8. goes a raker
  9. goes about
  10. goes about one's business
  11. goes about one's day

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