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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The right-back has come a long way since his 2015-19 spell at United.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Volcanology has come a long way since the 1970s, or even the 1990s.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 16 May 2025
The cofounders have come a long way since the inception of the brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Hinge has come a long way since venture firm Atomico led the $8 million Series A investment in 2017.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Volcanology has come a long way since the 1970s, or even the 1990s.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 16 May 2025
The cofounders have come a long way since the inception of the brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Hinge has come a long way since venture firm Atomico led the $8 million Series A investment in 2017.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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