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to move forward along a course
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Recent Examples of came along
Then, Redford and Fishman came along.
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Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, this was a relatively busy road for the area—usually at least one vehicle came along it each day.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Then Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, and Genesis came along.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Then, of course, came along graphical user interfaces, which allowed users to more easily interact with programs.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Amable Normandin buggy-manufacturing shop opened 150 years ago and then did a very Silicon Valley thing and pivoted when cars came along a few decades later.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
In Nostalgic, Stroup dives into his experience being a ’90s kid in rural Alabama and everything that came along with it, from partying with friends to board games and parental relationships.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2023, the perfect partner came along — Ripa’s real-life one.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Jordan Marsh followed in 1965, and JC Penney came along in ‘70.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, this was a relatively busy road for the area—usually at least one vehicle came along it each day.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Then Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, and Genesis came along.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Then, of course, came along graphical user interfaces, which allowed users to more easily interact with programs.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Amable Normandin buggy-manufacturing shop opened 150 years ago and then did a very Silicon Valley thing and pivoted when cars came along a few decades later.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
In Nostalgic, Stroup dives into his experience being a ’90s kid in rural Alabama and everything that came along with it, from partying with friends to board games and parental relationships.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2023, the perfect partner came along — Ripa’s real-life one.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Jordan Marsh followed in 1965, and JC Penney came along in ‘70.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came along
Verb
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But the big moves that rocked markets in the morning eased substantially as the day progressed.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Another investor claimed Clifton solicited $190,000 for a project in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, which never progressed.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While the criminal case proceeded, Wofford’s family filed a three-count wrongful death lawsuit against Tyler and the city, alleging negligent hiring and battery.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cheers rang out in the streets of Tehran before the dust of surgical strikes had settled, gatherings that stood in stark contrast to the mass protests of just two months ago, when students and citizens marched against the regime in desperation, at the risk of their lives.—
Lily Moayeri,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dozen of protesters gathered in Manhattan's Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the conflict.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Judy, photographer Joan Neary came up with the idea of posing her in a teddy, and Judy just went along with it.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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His instant outside threat quickly neutralized Highland Park’s doubling efforts on defense allowing Lomax and Howard to navigate the game easier as the game went along.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The video immediately went viral, with many questioning why the city shut down what appeared to be a calm event.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once in their preferred roles, the two got along reasonably well.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some got along, others didn't – and some did, but don't anymore.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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