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The phrase "a long way back" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a significant distance in time or space, often indicating a return to a previous point or situation.
Example: "I remember when we first met; it feels like a long way back to those carefree days."
Alternatives: "a considerable distance back" or "a great distance back".
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"However, it is a long way back.
Those roots go a long way back.
"It's a long way back".
It's a long way back to Philly".
It looked a long way back for Hibs.
"I go a long way back, with this place".
"I've come from a long way back in 2009.
"I came a long way back," he said.
"We go a long way back and we've worked together.
Yet Reform has gone a long way back on itself.
It feels like a long way back down the hill.
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