Contacts have been established.

Matters proceeded as was established.

This is a well established discussion.

So a framework has been established.

This was established as a leading principle.

You need a long spoon which will never be long enough.

A long journey is a long way to go.

We have already come a long way, but not far enough by a long chalk.

This matter has preoccupied us for a long time, too long in my opinion.

All of this combined is still a long way from suggesting a long - term solution.