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

As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026

Offshore wind also came along with the promise to provide jobs in several shoreline communities in Connecticut. —Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026

Tracking gorillas in Rwanda, exploring Botswana’s Okavango Delta by water, and soaring over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon—come along as three Condé Nast Traveler editors take you on their transformative journeys to Africa. —Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

And then some thug comes along and knocks him over. —Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 22 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