come a long way

idiom

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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Since competing in the free event at the Tokyo Olympics at the age of 14, Summer McIntosh has come a long way. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Thanks to therapy and physical rehab, Foxx has come a long way since then. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 17 July 2025 The Gilded Age, whose cast includes who’s who of the New York theater scene, has come a long way since its inauspicious launch in January 2022 on HBO’s lower profile Monday night. Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 July 2025 The smashburgers at Riley's are, well, smashing Though it’s come a long way from serving just burgers with a side of chips, Riley’s menu is still simple, for now. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for come a long way

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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 26 Jul. 2025.

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