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

Verb

Alex's husband also came along to see his brother-in-law score a win for the University of North Texas, which Bryce eventually transferred out of to enroll at Oklahoma State University. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

His uniform was coming along for the ride, too. —Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026

Letting Wet Clothes Sit Of course, there’s also the obvious smell factor that comes along with letting your wet laundry sit before moving it to the dryer. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

And yet, the Dolphins come into Sunday fresh off of the high that comes along when a rookie quarterback in Quinn Ewers flashed in a 20-17 upset over the Bucs. —Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 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