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

Until crude vulgarians like Miller came along, no prominent American political figure would claim on our behalf a right to use our power for purely selfish ends, at the expense of other democratic states and foreign peoples. —Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026

But every so often, a batch of new arrivals comes along that feels especially travel-ready—the kind of pieces that immediately earn a spot in a carry-on-friendly capsule wardrobe. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

Steve came along in the 1980s and played quarterback for the Wildcats. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026

What emerges is one of the freshest and sincerest works of inspiration to come along in years. —Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 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