come a long way
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1
: to rise to a much higher level of success : to become very successful
He's come a long way from his days as a young reporter. Now he's one of the country's most respected journalists.
2
: to make a great amount of progress
Medicine has come a long way in recent years.
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Nolan’s come a long way in just seven years, rising the LAPD ranks four times.
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Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The decision has come a long way ever since Prince Harry’s initial fight to get his security back.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
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From The Holdovers to The Horsemen, Dominic Sessa has come a long way in just a couple of years.
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Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The decision has come a long way ever since Prince Harry’s initial fight to get his security back.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 4 images Motorcycle safety tech has come a long way.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
From The Holdovers to The Horsemen, Dominic Sessa has come a long way in just a couple of years.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Come a long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20a%20long%20way. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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