come along

verb

Definition of come alongnext
as in to progress
to move forward along a course our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

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Recent Examples of come along And then Sophie Cunningham came along, and was the first interesting player this league has ever seen. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser Not all hotel rooms are created equal, and that includes the smells that come along with them. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 The combination of staying in a luxurious hotel and attending a priceless cultural event is an offer that doesn’t come along everyday. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Some version of both, with all the frustrations and unknowns that come along. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
  1. progress
  2. do
  3. proceed
  4. come
  5. march
  6. go
  7. get along
  8. go along
Verb
  • The drilling pilot project was progressing but then came a new dispute with the government over a permit—or lack thereof—to recently move drilling equipment to the region.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While there will always be clamour and excitement over new signings, the feeling across a club when a youngster can progress through the ranks and become a player that identifies with the thousands that watch him in the stadium is unquantifiable.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Two label departures in three days, both accompanied by explicit reassurances that TWICE group activities will continue unchanged, suggest the transition is proceeding as planned rather than as a rupture.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If Tennessee and Alabama proceed Thursday, six states will have put prisoners to death in 2026.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Days later, thousands of grieving students marched through Beijing, calling for a more democratic government in Hu’s honor.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The two women performing a song flee to safety as Montes reaches the bimah, spins around and marches back down the aisle, this time escorted from behind by a security guard, while furiously pounding the air with his fist and ranting.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of march
Verb
  • But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The search is underway for a person who went missing while jet skiing off the Long Beach coast on Sunday night.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • Cubs fans and Sox fans may not get along, but Getz and Hoyer have a solid bromance going.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Get Social Kindergarten is a time for making new friendships and learning how to get along with others.
    — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • Amtrak’s Empire Builder is one of the great American train journeys, a 2,210-mile rail voyage through seven states that goes along the northern edge of the American West.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With the first real week of preseason football in the books, the regular season feels well within reach, and with that, the accoutrements that go along with it as well.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of go along

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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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