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.

Examples of come a long way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stapleview has come a long way since its 2022 launch. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026

The Trojans have come a long way since then even if their record doesn’t show it. —Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026

Here's what to expect on a visit Ugo Nwagbaraocha, president of the National Association of Minority Contractors, said Wisconsin and Milwaukee have come a long way in increasing opportunities for diverse, local businesses. —Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026

In the past two years, the former shopping center property has come a long way, with progress that borough leaders struggled to achieve for more than a decade. —Lauren Linder, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

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