come a long way

phrase

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.

Examples of come a long way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chinese cars have certainly come a long way since the early days, when most new EVs basically tore apart in crash tests back in the day. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Doing laundry has come a long way since people beat clothes on a rock or boiled them in a big cast-iron tub over a wood fire. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Luggage technology has come a long way, and modern upgrades are worth embracing. — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

The franchise had come a long way since Vachon’s early playing days, when those rinkside seats would sit empty. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

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