come a long way

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: 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.

: 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. —

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