go a long way toward doing



go a long way toward doing something

 and go a long way in doing something
Fig. almost to satisfy specific conditions; to be almost right. This machine goes a long way toward meeting our needs. Your plan went a long way in helping us with our problem.
See also: long, toward, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FrÄNze-German
Desislav-Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
GwenythGWEN-ith (English)Welsh
Etel-Hungarian
HaywoodHAY-wuwdEnglish
LŐRincLUU-reentsHungarian