as in progressed
to move forward along a course
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Recent Examples of came along
Around the same time, lithium-ion batteries came along, extending the power reserve to 180 days in total darkness.
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David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Until seagrasses came along, no plant or seaweed could grow for long in such shifting, unstable conditions.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Before the Austrian briar came along, garden roses were either white, pink, or red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
But then the Flora family came along.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
And then the Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act came along.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But then you guys came along and created another dynamic duo in Kathryn and Samara.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Then the opportunity to join the latest Paramount+ series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan came along.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Then, Redford and Fishman came along.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Until seagrasses came along, no plant or seaweed could grow for long in such shifting, unstable conditions.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Before the Austrian briar came along, garden roses were either white, pink, or red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
But then the Flora family came along.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
And then the Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act came along.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But then you guys came along and created another dynamic duo in Kathryn and Samara.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Then the opportunity to join the latest Paramount+ series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan came along.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Then, Redford and Fishman came along.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came along
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The philosopher progressed—odd word!—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, the very fact that these reports feel too routine to cover is a testament to how far climate change has progressed, even just in the past decade.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 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
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Burgett then proceeded to yell at both police and the store clerk, who had followed him out, prosecutors said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Levin proceeded to advocate for US escalation in Iran.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks later, a group of local residents marched into City Hall with paperwork for a ballot measure to recall the entire City Council, including Mayor Jim Spoon.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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The last two of his nine total strikeouts came on fastballs, with Sasaki working more aggressively in the zone as the outing went along.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the campus’s real-life staff and the show’s crew apparently got along, which is a good sign should production need to return for a potential second season.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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Old differences fell away, and the two got along well.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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