How to Use come a long way in a Sentence
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But there are others who have come a long way since their days on the small screen.
—Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
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Dining has come a long way since the early days of space flight.
—Victoria Sayo Turner, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023
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Lily has come a long way since being rescued about five years ago.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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The best hair straighteners have come a long way in the past decade.
—Glamour, 31 Oct. 2019
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Grande and her hair have come a long way since the Nickelodeon show.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
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Flagg has come a long way since the Spurs last saw him in person.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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The best bras for plus-size women have come a long way from the frumpy granny bra days.
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
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The shirtless dudes are back, and the Hoosiers have come a long way.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Vietnam has come a long way since the end of the war 50 years ago.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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The goals have come a long way since the outcry at Google six years ago.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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The 25-year-old rookie has come a long way in a few short months.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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The Trojans have come a long way since then even if their record doesn’t show it.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Travel trailers have come a long way in terms of style and function.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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The cofounders have come a long way since the inception of the brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
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To be completely honest, the game has come a long way since then.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
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Fashion has come a long way with blending comfort and style.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Air travel has come a long way from the days of dressing up for the cabin.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
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Marquise Lightfoot has come a long way; still a long way to go still.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
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The amyloidosis field has come a long way in the last three-plus decades.
—Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2023
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Goop has come a long way in its 15 years — and it's changed a lot of minds about wellness.
—Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
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Protein bars have come a long way from the chalky monstrosities that lined shelves not long ago.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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Protein bars have come a long way from the chalky monstrosities that lined shelves not long ago.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
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The Russian form of government has come a long way since then.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
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In the skin care world, toners and toner pads have come a long way recently.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
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Gates said Barrett and Pierce have come a long way in that regard.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
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For her part, Reynolds had come a long way from her humble beginnings.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Too much happening Nicolai has come a long way from her first episode.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025
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After all, he's come a long way since the Full House mullet!
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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Things have come a long way for Vay since it was founded in 2018.
—WIRED, 18 Oct. 2023
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Needless to say, Ryan has come a long way since his 21st birthday.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 2 Apr. 2023
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