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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Freya, easily identifiable by its yellow sails, has come a long way in the last decade. —Tonya Russell, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024

Mattress technology has come a long way in the past decade, with memory foam, innerspring, and hybrid beds that relieve pressure on your aching joints, stay firm for years, and wick away sweat so hot sleepers stay cool. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024

The fact that imported Kei cars are at least 25 years old adds a further snag—passive and active safety has come a long way in that time, and crashes that might not trouble a SmartCar may well mean severe injuries in a Kei car. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024

But in reality, the technology has come a long way and is now widely recognized for its ability to power a broad array of applications in multiple industries. —Deng Chao, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024