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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Curry and James have come a long way from the Akron General Medical Center, where both were born in the 1980s.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
He’s come a long way from playing at Sonoma State 15 months ago.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Toners have come a long way from their alcohol-laden past.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
He’s come a long way from the geeky image of his youth.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
He’s come a long way from playing at Sonoma State 15 months ago.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Toners have come a long way from their alcohol-laden past.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
He’s come a long way from the geeky image of his youth.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
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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 5 Feb. 2025.
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