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The phrase "a very long way" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a significant distance or a considerable effort required to achieve something.
Example: "We still have a very long way to go before we reach our destination."
Alternatives: "a great distance" or "a long journey".
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A very long way, indeed.
A very long way.
He had come a very long way.
"It's a very long way to China.
It's a very long way back.
It has come a very long way.
Full recovery still looks a very long way off.
"A little ivy goes a very long way".
The Arctic is a very long way round.
There is, of course, a very long way to go.
These things have come a very long way.
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