Usually means: Achieved significant progress or improvement.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 5 dictionaries that define the word come a long way:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. come a long way: Merriam-Webster
  2. come a long way: Wiktionary

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. come a long way: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (come a long way)

verb:  (idiomatic) To make significant progress.

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:

Words similar to come a long way

Usage examples for come a long way

Idioms related to come a long way

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Words that often appear near come a long way

Rhymes of come a long way

Invented words related to come a long way

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux