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came along; come along; coming along; comes along
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
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Verb
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
However, some possible headaches come along with this reward.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Well, actually the worst thing would be to have a — a really good imitator of any president that came along.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
And yet, here comes along Björk, not just cutting a stylish figure in the ensemble on a red carpet, but basically raving in it.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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Verb
Piggy actor David McKenna came along late in the casting process.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
However, some possible headaches come along with this reward.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Well, actually the worst thing would be to have a — a really good imitator of any president that came along.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
And yet, here comes along Björk, not just cutting a stylish figure in the ensemble on a red carpet, but basically raving in it.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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“Come-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-along. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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