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.
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Shapewear has come a long way since our moms and grandmothers bought their first pair of Spanx at the local shopping mall.
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Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Anywhere Beanbag $149 $112 Beanbags have come a long way from the 1960s: the Anywhere Beanbag is a more structured and supportive option than the styles of bygone eras.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 May 2024
In short, she’s come a long way from the swimming laps at the Rosewood High pool!
—EW.com, 9 May 2024
But overall, the smart home standard has come a long way in fulfilling its promise of providing a way for every smart device to work in your home locally over an interoperable communication protocol, even if the implementation still has some bugs to work out.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Thankfully, beach towels have come a long way over the years, with features like sand-resistant fabric and roomier dimensions that mean your legs won't be dangling onto the hot sand.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2024
The goals have come a long way since the outcry at Google six years ago.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The fashion industry at large has come a long way from its days of encouraging unhealthy beauty standards.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Travel trailers have come a long way in terms of style and function.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Anywhere Beanbag $149 $112 Beanbags have come a long way from the 1960s: the Anywhere Beanbag is a more structured and supportive option than the styles of bygone eras.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 May 2024
In short, she’s come a long way from the swimming laps at the Rosewood High pool!
—EW.com, 9 May 2024
But overall, the smart home standard has come a long way in fulfilling its promise of providing a way for every smart device to work in your home locally over an interoperable communication protocol, even if the implementation still has some bugs to work out.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Thankfully, beach towels have come a long way over the years, with features like sand-resistant fabric and roomier dimensions that mean your legs won't be dangling onto the hot sand.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2024
The goals have come a long way since the outcry at Google six years ago.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The fashion industry at large has come a long way from its days of encouraging unhealthy beauty standards.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Travel trailers have come a long way in terms of style and function.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Come a long way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20a%20long%20way. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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