come along
verb
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
Examples of come along in a Sentence
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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But how many times does such a possibility of a Giannis Antetokounmpo, even at his age, come along?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
That Matrix stuff just came along later.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026
That also comes along with more uncomfortable levels of humidity.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Now, whether Bing was going to come along or other people were going to take away the market, that’s another question.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 6 June 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
That Matrix stuff just came along later.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026
That also comes along with more uncomfortable levels of humidity.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Now, whether Bing was going to come along or other people were going to take away the market, that’s another question.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for come along
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20along. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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