come a long way

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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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See the Oklahoma native's transformation from 'American Idol' winner to country music superstar Comments Carrie Underwood has come a long way since her days competing on American Idol. People Staff, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 Despite automobile engines having come a long way since the 20th century, many people still insist on warming their vehicles before hitting the road. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 The company has come a long way since its 2023 Kickstarter campaign, which took the technical world by storm. Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Cambridge has come a long way since its early days as a quiet farming village. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come a long way 

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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 30 Jan. 2025.

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