came into one's own

phrase

past tense of come into one's own
as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment That intern has really come into her own over the past year.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for came into one's own
  1. made it
  2. got there
  3. got ahead
  4. made the grade
  5. made good
  6. cut it
Phrase
  • Only one of Utah’s shots inside the penalty area made it on target.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But the council member nevertheless made it into the general election against Bass, and dominated their second debate, hosted in August by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of made it
Phrase
  • Blair Kerkhoff’s weekly report cards from The Kansas City Star tell the story of how the Chiefs got there.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Giving Fincher a chance to dabble in TV and animation are other areas that a place like Apple or Amazon may have been willing to throw a lot of money at, but Netflix got there first.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of got there
Phrase
  • Since the dawn of time, the experts tell us, those who got ahead financially lived within their means, saved diligently and spent and invested carefully.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Henriquez replaced Sasaki and got ahead of Drake Baldwin, 1-and-2.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of got ahead
Phrase
  • Other names that made the grade in 2027 include Alphabet, Apple , Coca-Cola, Dynatrace , Eli Lilly , Equinix and Williams Companies .
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Another Spanish-language filmmaker, Chile’s Pablo Larraín, has arguably already made the grade.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of made the grade
Phrase
  • By the time the lights dimmed for the halftime show, Sampaio and Martin made good on their promise.
    — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kids made good accomplices, tasked with sneaking off on a hunt for the bill.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of made good
Phrase
  • Clean language alone no longer cuts it, according to findings from a 2026 WGSN report.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On days when a lightweight jacket won’t cut it, this under-$50 poncho coat offers a more substantial option.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut it
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