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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Inclusive beer labs lead to inclusive taprooms The beer industry has come a long way in making room for women and people of color, Blair said.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Namdi has come a long way from those junior college days.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Gomez has definitely come a long way since then.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Loyal fans may know that Mo’Nique began documenting her weight-loss transformation as far back as 2013 and has come a long way.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Namdi has come a long way from those junior college days.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Gomez has definitely come a long way since then.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Loyal fans may know that Mo’Nique began documenting her weight-loss transformation as far back as 2013 and has come a long way.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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