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
RoxyRAHK-seeEnglish
Mayamikomah-yah-MEE-koSouthern African, Chewa
Isobel-Scottish
MÁTÉMAH-tayHungarian
HarryHER-ee, HAR-eeEnglish
PaĈJoPAH-chyoEsperanto