Meaning of the word "go back a long way" in English

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go back a long way

US /ɡoʊ bæk ə lɔŋ weɪ/
UK /ɡoʊ bæk ə lɔŋ weɪ/
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Idiom

1.

to have known someone or something for a long time

Example:
My best friend and I go back a long way; we've known each other since kindergarten.
Their business partnership goes back a long way, spanning over two decades.
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