Come a long way Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈweɪ
KUHM-uh-LAWNG-WAY
kˈʌm/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /wˈeɪ
KUM-uh-LONG-WAY
Definition
To make a lot of progress or improvement over time, compared to how things were in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to praise improvement, both for people and things. Can describe skills, technology, relationships, or situations. Often used in the present perfect ('have/has come a long way'). Informal and positive.
Spanish: haber avanzado mucho - mejorar muchoPortuguese (BR): melhorar muito - progredir bastantePortuguese (PT): melhorar muito - progredir bastanteChinese (Simplified): 取得了很大进步Chinese (Traditional): 取得了很大進步Hindi: बहुत आगे बढ़नाArabic: تطور كثيرًا - قطع شوطًا طويلاًBengali: অনেক উন্নতি করা - অনেক এগিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: далеко продвинуться - сильно изменитьсяJapanese: 大きく成長する - 大きく進歩するVietnamese: tiến bộ nhiều - tiến xaKorean: 많이 발전하다 - 크게 성장하다Turkish: çok yol katetmek - büyük ilerleme kaydetmekUrdu: بہت ترقی کرنا - بہت آگے بڑھناIndonesian: banyak berkembang - sudah sangat maju
Example Sentences
You have come a long way since you started learning English.
basic
The city has come a long way in the last ten years.
basic
Our technology has come a long way from when it started.
basic
Wow, you've come a long way—I'm really impressed!
natural
Cooking used to be hard for me, but I’ve come a long way.
natural
Online shopping has come a long way since the early days of the internet.
natural