go from strength to strength
idiom
: to become better or more successful as time passes
Her career as a lawyer continues to go from strength to strength.
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Indeed, as shares of LVMH falter amid a global slump in the luxury sector, Ortega has gained $20 billion in wealth over the past six months as Inditex and its flagship Zara brand go from strength to strength.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
Although some companies trimmed staff numbers in response, the American labor market continued to go from strength to strength, with unemployment hovering near pre-pandemic lows in December.
—Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2023
The West’s managerial and democratic elite, of which Mr. Biden is a peerless example, may be feckless and short-sighted, and yet their societies go from strength to strength and don’t commit colossal errors (e.g., famines that kill tens of millions).
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022
Since returning to tennis in 2016, Barty has only continued to go from strength to strength, with her two Grand Slam wins over the past year serving as feathers in the cap of what was already an illustrious career.
—Vogue, 23 Mar. 2022
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian continues to go from strength to strength in the recruiting department, adding another promising defensive back prospect on Saturday.
—Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2022
As Bricker highlights in his documentary, Airstream today continues to go from strength to strength, now owned by Thor Industries, the world’s biggest travel-trailer manufacturer.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 July 2021
Portugal's capital seems to go from strength to strength and has firmly cemented itself as one of Europe's coolest cities to visit.
—Chris Dwyer, CNN, 15 July 2021
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Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
Although some companies trimmed staff numbers in response, the American labor market continued to go from strength to strength, with unemployment hovering near pre-pandemic lows in December.
—Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2023
The West’s managerial and democratic elite, of which Mr. Biden is a peerless example, may be feckless and short-sighted, and yet their societies go from strength to strength and don’t commit colossal errors (e.g., famines that kill tens of millions).
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022
Since returning to tennis in 2016, Barty has only continued to go from strength to strength, with her two Grand Slam wins over the past year serving as feathers in the cap of what was already an illustrious career.
—Vogue, 23 Mar. 2022
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian continues to go from strength to strength in the recruiting department, adding another promising defensive back prospect on Saturday.
—Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2022
As Bricker highlights in his documentary, Airstream today continues to go from strength to strength, now owned by Thor Industries, the world’s biggest travel-trailer manufacturer.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 July 2021
Portugal's capital seems to go from strength to strength and has firmly cemented itself as one of Europe's coolest cities to visit.
—Chris Dwyer, CNN, 15 July 2021
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“Go from strength to strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20from%20strength%20to%20strength. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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