: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet
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
work is coming along well
3
: to make an appearance
won't just marry the first man that comes along
Synonyms
Examples of come-along in a Sentence
Verb
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
Recent Examples on the Web
William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
But then the Colin Farrell-led Apple TV+ series Sugar came along.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
But there’s no denying the cachet that comes along with a star, not to mention the business.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Frustratingly, this condition can come along with some painful and emotionally challenging symptoms.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
If someone comes along and tries to take you, tries to make you.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Her sister, the artist Phebe Mitchell Kendall, came along to sketch the eclipse.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The real estate agent who came along with Miller became suspicious of the sale and reported it to Redwood City police.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
This causes a dryness, and then the itch comes along.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Verb
Using exposure management solutions alleviates some of the stresses that come along with trying to integrate other programs like vulnerability management and threat detection and response, which better enables you to answer how exposed your business really is.
—William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
But then the Colin Farrell-led Apple TV+ series Sugar came along.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
But there’s no denying the cachet that comes along with a star, not to mention the business.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Frustratingly, this condition can come along with some painful and emotionally challenging symptoms.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
If someone comes along and tries to take you, tries to make you.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Her sister, the artist Phebe Mitchell Kendall, came along to sketch the eclipse.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The real estate agent who came along with Miller became suspicious of the sale and reported it to Redwood City police.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
This causes a dryness, and then the itch comes along.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Come-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-along. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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