come a long way

idiom

: 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.

: to make a great amount of progress

Medicine has come a long way in recent years.

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Recent Examples on the Web These athletes have come a long way — and haven’t forgotten their humble beginnings. —

Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024 Vadym Bychkov, a leader in a software engineering niche, and a new member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as well as the Association for Computing Machinery, has come a long way in his career journey. —

Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 The company has come a long way from plummeting to an all-time low of $3.55 on Dec. 7, 2022, a 99% plunge from a record high of $370.10 in 2021. —

Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024 Summer swimwear has come a long way since itty-bitty string bikinis were de rigueur for the beach and by the pool. —

Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for come a long way

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