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came along; come along; coming along; comes along
1
: to accompany someone who leads the way
asked me to come along on the trip
2
: to make progress
The work is coming along well.
3
: to make an appearance
won't just take the first job that comes along
Examples of come-along in a Sentence
Verb
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
However, the manager noted that the pitcher’s command is still coming along; Boone is hoping that the Yankees’ catchers can assist Chivilli with his targeting.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bring them to wear with an autumnal dress when the air is a little cooler than expected, or layer them under wide-leg trousers for a little extra warmth when (in my case) a surprise snowstorm comes along.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
If an opportunity to develop the little park outside Rita’s comes along, there will need to be conversation with the Historic Preservation Commission along with various city departments before the Fountain can be torn down or relocated.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Marsh followed in 1965, and JC Penney came along in ‘70.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
However, the manager noted that the pitcher’s command is still coming along; Boone is hoping that the Yankees’ catchers can assist Chivilli with his targeting.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bring them to wear with an autumnal dress when the air is a little cooler than expected, or layer them under wide-leg trousers for a little extra warmth when (in my case) a surprise snowstorm comes along.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
If an opportunity to develop the little park outside Rita’s comes along, there will need to be conversation with the Historic Preservation Commission along with various city departments before the Fountain can be torn down or relocated.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for come-along
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“Come-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-along. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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