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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Assessing Weather Conditions Weather forecasting has come a long way and is usually accurate within a 10-day window.
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2025
Suitcases have come a long way in recent years and there are now many options that offer durability, practicality and style.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Assessing Weather Conditions Weather forecasting has come a long way and is usually accurate within a 10-day window.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Although many fans will always love him as Nate Archibald, Chace Crawford has come a long way to shed his teen heartthrob image.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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