go from strength to strength

phrase

: to become better or more successful as time passes
Her career as a lawyer continues to go from strength to strength.

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Despite the stigma that often surrounds résumé gaps, Smith scored a promotion on her return–and has since seen her career go from strength to strength. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025 With a current slate that epitomises everything Film4 stands for, the team will go from strength to strength under Farhana’s leadership. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 June 2025 Busby stood down as as manager a year later, imagining the club would go from strength to strength under Wilf McGuinness. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 Indeed, as shares of LVMH falter amid a global slump in the luxury sector, Ortega has gained $20 billion in wealth over the past six months as Inditex and its flagship Zara brand go from strength to strength. Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024 The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength. Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023 Although some companies trimmed staff numbers in response, the American labor market continued to go from strength to strength, with unemployment hovering near pre-pandemic lows in December. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2023 Since returning to tennis in 2016, Barty has only continued to go from strength to strength, with her two Grand Slam wins over the past year serving as feathers in the cap of what was already an illustrious career. Vogue, 23 Mar. 2022

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“Go from strength to strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20from%20strength%20to%20strength. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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