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

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't just marry the first man that comes along

Synonyms

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

Supporters could be forgiven for thinking those days were long gone when the richest owners in the world came along four years ago and oversaw a first domestic trophy lift in 70 years and two Champions League qualifications. —Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025

Some of the Gen V folks are coming along for the ride. —EW.com, 26 July 2025

The Fantastic Four and the Fab Four came along at around the same time in the early 1960s, and thinking of The Beatles helped Vanessa Kirby find the right mindset for her Marvel movie superhero group. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2025

In 1983, the first contract on a stock market index came along when the CBOE unveiled its S & P 100 options offering. —Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 July 2025

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