come-along

1 of 2

noun

ˈkəm-ə-ˌlȯŋ 

: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet

come along

2 of 2

verb

came along; come along; coming along; comes along

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms of come-along

Verb

• progress
• do
• proceed
• come
• march
• go
• get along
• go along
• get on
• go off

Examples of come-along in a Sentence

Verb

our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When fully set up like above, the Dragan Pocket Winch doesn't look all that much different from the typical come-along. — C.c. Weiss may 13, New Atlas, 13 May 2026

Verb

But even before that, to win more (Concacaf Champions Cup) games, (to be more competitive) when the Club World Cup came along, etc. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But the learning curve was steep until new AI tools came along, said Murtaza Ali, a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington whose research focuses on computer science education. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

come along

verb

1

: to go with as a companion

2

: to make progress

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't take the first offer that comes along