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
And then there are going to be new people who come along.
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
When general relativity came along in 1915, the quantum revolution had already begun.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
But Hari and Ryerson—both of whom were health activists long before MAHA came along—may not be representative of rank-and-file voters.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Did Jordan defeat the Pistons and the Celtics before Scottie Pippen came along?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
When general relativity came along in 1915, the quantum revolution had already begun.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
But Hari and Ryerson—both of whom were health activists long before MAHA came along—may not be representative of rank-and-file voters.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Did Jordan defeat the Pistons and the Celtics before Scottie Pippen came along?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for come along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
Verb
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Symptoms often begin with fever, fatigue and muscle aches, and in severe cases can progress rapidly to respiratory failure or kidney complications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, new symptoms can arise, including low blood pressure, lack of blood flow, internal bleeding and acute kidney failure.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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The governor’s comments underscored the limited power of the commission, which could not issue subpoenas, file charges or compel anyone to do anything.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The New York Knicks emphatically did so with a scoreline that should be reserved for horror movies.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The allegations against Stillman would proceed first, the judge ruled, and only if the Toledo family won their case would the other claims proceed — a win for the city.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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There is quite a bit of signage to keep hikers on the right path, but those with mobility issues should proceed with caution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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In a clip from the wedding, captured by CBS LA, the couple marched down the aisle to a dramatic stretch of the Star Wars soundtrack.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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In 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after marching from Hunter College to the Met as the gala got underway.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Player of the Week Senior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony goes 4-for-5 for Oswego with three homers, a double and seven RBIs in 14-6 win over Minooka.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Plants to Avoid Planting With Marigolds While marigolds get along with almost every plant in the garden and are seen as a top companion plant for flowers, herbs, and vegetables alike, there are a few plants to avoid planting near marigolds.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson led the NFL last season in yards from scrimmage, totaling 2,298 to go along with his 11 touchdowns.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The supermodel partnered with the vodka brand for a special cocktail, to go along with her cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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