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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Nicolas Vega,zachary Green, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
She’s come a long way from Marianne’s dowdy school uniform.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Cannabis has come a long way from being just a recreational pastime.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
Featured in this article Show more Tote bags have come a long way from their humble beginnings.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 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 23 Jan. 2025.
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