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come a long way

idiom
Meaning

To make significant progress.


Examples
SIMPLE

You have come a long way with your English studies.

CONTEXTUAL

The software team has come a long way since they started working on this project last year.

COMPLEX

Although the startup faced many initial failures, the founders have come a long way and now lead a successful international company.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a little of something goes a long way

    Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.

  2. 02

    a week is a long time in politics

    In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.

  3. 03

    all the way to Egery and back

    The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.

  4. 04

    as the day is long

    Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.

  5. 05

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  6. 06

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  7. 07

    by the way

    Irrelevantly, off-topic.

  8. 08

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

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