comes along

verb

present tense third-person singular of come along
as in progresses
to move forward along a course our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

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Recent Examples of comes along 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 When the Bills are in their base look with three defensive linemen on the field, unless a signing comes along, that is the most likely trio to start a game. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Companies will keep running a mix of models, some open, some closed, and swap them out whenever something better or cheaper comes along. — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 This process typically comes along with a fee, but be sure to tip your attendant, too. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Over time, as a stronger audience is built, Love hopes integrity to this rule comes along with it. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Heidecke’s departure comes along with other leadership changes at OpenAI. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Part of the optional new Self-Sufficiency package, that panel goes about feeding the dual-40-Ah LFP battery system that comes along with it, replacing the standard 92-Ah AGM battery. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026 Every stage has been my favorite stage until the next one comes along. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes along
  1. progresses
  2. does
  3. goes along
  4. proceeds
  5. comes
  6. goes
  7. marches
  8. gets along
Verb
  • This surge likely is heading toward South Florida and will move through the rest of the state and parts of the Gulf of Mexico as the week progresses, Arman said.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • NuCube expects the resulting validation database to strengthen its technical case as development progresses.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • Here below, France’s own long-drink-of-water goalie Robin Risser does his best Beckham follow-on act with a stately Louis Vuitton carry-all with their trademark leather trim at the stress points.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fazio wants a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools; so does Lamont.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of does
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
  • And Alan Ruck is pitch perfect as Bueller’s best friend Cameron, a more typical Hughes character who’s wracked with anxiety and self-doubt, but still goes along for the ride.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes along
Verb
  • Program discontinued while lawsuit proceeds Hanaway withdrew her motion for preliminary injunction, which sought to suspend the program while the lawsuit was pending, after the city ended the program.
    — Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The temporary injunction against transferring the crocodiles to the prison remains in effect while the case proceeds through the court system.
    — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceeds
Verb
  • There comes a point in every woman’s life when a mid-calf floral skirt starts looking suspiciously like the best thing in your wardrobe.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, each figure comes with extra sets of hands and accessories related to each of the characters.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Driving Experience The windscreen is brief to say the least, but airflow goes right over your head.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • 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
  • Bishop Moore marches down the field thanks to a facemask penalty and a 29-yard pass from Blake McCullough to Drew Follett.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of marches
Verb
  • Who gets along with who, who is fighting with who, and how the dynamics within the family have shifted.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
  • While on Field Trips with volunteers, Diamond has also proven to be an extremely great walker, calm in the car and gets along great with kids and other dogs who match her serene lifestyle.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of gets along

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“Comes along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20along. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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