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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While visibility networks have come a long way, many remain purely digital.
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Jim Bureau, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Nonalcoholic drinks have come a long way since the overly sweet and falsely flavored junk that dominated the market until recently.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Netflix has come a long way since debuting its first original series, Lilyhammer, in 2012.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Mueller French Press Coffee Maker $50 Amazon Specs The French press has come a long way since its inception in the 1800s and this sleek stainless-steel piece is a testament that coffee accessories should always betrès chic.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2025
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Jim Bureau, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Nonalcoholic drinks have come a long way since the overly sweet and falsely flavored junk that dominated the market until recently.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Netflix has come a long way since debuting its first original series, Lilyhammer, in 2012.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Mueller French Press Coffee Maker $50 Amazon Specs The French press has come a long way since its inception in the 1800s and this sleek stainless-steel piece is a testament that coffee accessories should always betrès chic.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2025
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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 21 Jul. 2025.
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