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
Piggy actor David McKenna came along late in the casting process.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Well, actually the worst thing would be to have a — a really good imitator of any president that came along.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The 2015 authors noted their findings were correlational and couldn’t establish whether microbial changes caused the disease or came along for the ride.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
One of the largest responses came along the riverfront after someone fell into the cold Allegheny River.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The canoe was about half emptied when a big wave came along and filled it again.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The rest came along with his promotion in December.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
When general relativity came along in 1915, the quantum revolution had already begun.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Did Jordan defeat the Pistons and the Celtics before Scottie Pippen came along?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
Well, actually the worst thing would be to have a — a really good imitator of any president that came along.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The 2015 authors noted their findings were correlational and couldn’t establish whether microbial changes caused the disease or came along for the ride.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
One of the largest responses came along the riverfront after someone fell into the cold Allegheny River.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The canoe was about half emptied when a big wave came along and filled it again.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The rest came along with his promotion in December.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
When general relativity came along in 1915, the quantum revolution had already begun.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Did Jordan defeat the Pistons and the Celtics before Scottie Pippen came along?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came along
Verb
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 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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The team had been checking for ruins around the Bauhaus retail center before further commercial development proceeded in the area, continuing work started in 2011 with the discovery of an early Christian church there.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone as negotiations proceeded Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In a clip from the wedding, captured by CBS LA, the couple marched down the aisle to a dramatic stretch of the Star Wars soundtrack.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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At the same time, a group of Palestinians marched through the Giardini wearing the names of artists who have been killed in Gaza.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 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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The pursuit at times reached speeds of 110 mph as the suspect went along Lewis Avenue, West Dunbar Road and then past Meanwell Road before pulling into a field and coming to a stop.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The host committee had originally estimated a need for 5,200 volunteers, but that number shrunk as the process went along and organizers realized the true needs of the city.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Came along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20along. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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