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

Now viewers can come along for that ride. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026

The message to the departing players is to appreciate the experience of playing for your home country, and all that comes along with an international best-on-best tournament. —Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026

Then, of course, came along graphical user interfaces, which allowed users to more easily interact with programs. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026

With that in mind, the Sharks must like the way Misa, 18, this has come along, especially with every game being so meaningful. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 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