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
The 760 hp Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 used to be the most powerful Mustang ever, until the Mustang GTD came along with its 815 horsepower.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
Before Mendoza came along, the most famous Hoosiers football star was one Pete Pihos, a two-way player in the mid-1940s.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
And then all of a sudden this person comes along as a friend, as a fellow.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
How To Identify Frozen Pipes Kunz says several signs come along with frozen pipes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
Before Mendoza came along, the most famous Hoosiers football star was one Pete Pihos, a two-way player in the mid-1940s.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
And then all of a sudden this person comes along as a friend, as a fellow.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
How To Identify Frozen Pipes Kunz says several signs come along with frozen pipes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 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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Once that’s done and completely turned off, use a small brush to clean around the disposal and inside it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr spent most of Thursday’s pregame press conference doing his best to downplay multiple reports that Jonathan Kuminga requested a trade away from Golden State.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 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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But everyone gets along, which is good.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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As a child, Aemond is rebellious, an outcast and does not get along well with Rhaenyra’s children, who are of a similar age.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
19 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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