: 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
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
Verb
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Oh, and then there was that human who came along.
—Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The last one was for defensive end/tackle Keion White, a former second-round pick by New England who came along with a seventh-round draft pick in exchange for the 49ers’ sixth-round pick.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The pith may come along while removing the seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Verb
If the church isn't true to what ought to be part of its core message, don't be surprised if other people come along and fill in the gaps from their own motivations.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Oh, and then there was that human who came along.
—Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The last one was for defensive end/tackle Keion White, a former second-round pick by New England who came along with a seventh-round draft pick in exchange for the 49ers’ sixth-round pick.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The pith may come along while removing the seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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-along. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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