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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The state has come a long way since those early beginnings.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
This is probably a good thing—the technology has come a long way, but also isn’t ready to totally remake one of the most influential public-health bodies in the world.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The look and durability of peel-and-stick tile have also come a long way in the past decade or so.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Kankakee Valley sophomore Camry Krueger has come a long way since last season.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
This is probably a good thing—the technology has come a long way, but also isn’t ready to totally remake one of the most influential public-health bodies in the world.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The look and durability of peel-and-stick tile have also come a long way in the past decade or so.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Kankakee Valley sophomore Camry Krueger has come a long way since last season.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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