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 But then came along Jeannette Armstrong, Tomson Highway, and Thomas King. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 If the answer to all these questions is a resounding yes then the Dolphins won’t suffer the ups and downs that come along with extended play for rookies. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Money talks, and if the right offer comes along, one season in Stillwater could be enough for Morris. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 His football endurance might still be coming along; his football instincts might still be creeping back; his contact-balance is still a skill that needs to be strengthened after years of atrophy. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 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
  • Lake County prosecutors filed to detain Fisher, and he was ordered to remain in jail as his case progresses through the court system.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Technical objectives and operational milestones are expected to be disclosed as the programs progress.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Quarterback Jack Strand made the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster Sunday, and running back Tyler Goodson did not.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • And there was already precedent at the state level, in Massachusetts, of courts allowing this kind of claim to proceed.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Although the move doesn't guarantee that the investment plans will proceed, removing the terror designation is an important step forward for investment.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Within days, she was fired and marched out of the building in November 2025.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After returning the opening kickoff to their own 35-yard line, Trimble Tech marched down the field and scored on its first possession when running back Alexander Del Cid powered into the end zone.
    — Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of march
Verb
  • Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Reports about the British royal family have long indicated that Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, don’t exactly get along.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • The rally fueled by the Treasury Department's bond-buying announcement lost momentum as the day went along.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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 1 Sep. 2026.

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