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
How To Identify Frozen Pipes Kunz says several signs come along with frozen pipes.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
This technique, called color drenching, came along with the resurgence of cozy, English interiors and ultra-dark paint colors.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Things are coming along in the game rink.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Foley said his entire team is coming along.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
This technique, called color drenching, came along with the resurgence of cozy, English interiors and ultra-dark paint colors.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Things are coming along in the game rink.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Foley said his entire team is coming along.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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By the end of this eerily melodic, strangely beautiful song about doing nothing, Tyler dreams wistfully of loitering in a parking lot.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s one of the most beautiful things about doing the play right now, that there are so many people coming who have never been to a play before, especially young people.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the reaction proceeds through a cascade of events.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The leadership of both chambers will give speeches, and the formalities of opening day will march along in their usual pomp and circumstance.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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When one man tried to run, an officer put him in a chokehold and later marched him out, bloodied, to a waiting SUV.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski and Jaxson Dart got along well before last year’s NFL Draft.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Reports that the two don’t really get along have been around for a while.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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Just yesterday, six federal prosecutors – including the longtime career prosecutor leading the charge to investigate and eliminate fraud in our state’s programs – quit their jobs rather than go along with this assault on the United States Constitution.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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