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 goals have come a long way since the outcry at Google six years ago.
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David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The fashion industry at large has come a long way from its days of encouraging unhealthy beauty standards.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Travel trailers have come a long way in terms of style and function.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Civilized humanity has come a long way in the past 2500-plus years, yet the essence of what is human always remains.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Women's Workout Dress $39.99 Exercise dresses have come a long way since the iconic white tennis dress.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
Moore is 6 feet 3, 230 pounds and has come a long way since being diagnosed at age 12, just before the pandemic.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Producing some of the most coveted Cabernet Sauvignon in the world, Oakville has come a long way since its origins as a water stop for steam trains in the 1860s.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Menu Vegan food has come a long way since the days of putting an entire portobello cap on a dry bun and calling it a burger.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The fashion industry at large has come a long way from its days of encouraging unhealthy beauty standards.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Travel trailers have come a long way in terms of style and function.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Civilized humanity has come a long way in the past 2500-plus years, yet the essence of what is human always remains.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Women's Workout Dress $39.99 Exercise dresses have come a long way since the iconic white tennis dress.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
Moore is 6 feet 3, 230 pounds and has come a long way since being diagnosed at age 12, just before the pandemic.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Producing some of the most coveted Cabernet Sauvignon in the world, Oakville has come a long way since its origins as a water stop for steam trains in the 1860s.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Menu Vegan food has come a long way since the days of putting an entire portobello cap on a dry bun and calling it a burger.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
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