progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up

develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

• climb — improve one's social status
• leapfrog — progress by large jumps instead of small increments

• develop — grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment