COME ALONG Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

come along

verb

Definition of come along

as in to progress

to move forward along a course our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

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Recent Examples of come along But that doesn’t make the first ambitious proposal that comes along the right solution. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Post-Apple revival The boon in online advertising, and the hefty margins that come along with it, catapulted the two companies into leadership positions and brought their market caps into the trillions. — Ari Levy, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 Omara stayed behind and became one of those dinosaurs until Cooder came along and broke the silence of that beautiful voice. — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 His offense, especially his outside shot, could come along as the season progresses. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come along

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Verb

Initially, there’s a light, playful energy to the arrangement, but as the song progresses, the orchestration projects, and a full symphony emerges, infusing the piece with an unexpected intensity and dramatic power.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Students who were hesitant at first to share became more enthusiastic as conversations progressed.

— Kyle Desrosiers-Levine, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

Why such clueless animosity toward people whose only crime was doing what the nation asked of them?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
When a team makes an investment in a cornerback like Indianapolis did, that player should be trusted to take on any receiver in the league.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Some Republicans had tried to delay the leadership decision, but the conference voted 31-15 to proceed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Senate Republicans voted today to proceed with their leadership elections, blowing past delay requests by a handful of members.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of proceed

Verb

Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

Family and friends marched from Lou Gehrig Plaza to East 171st Street Saturday to demand justice.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Horned Frogs marched to the Arizona 29-yard line, but team captain Ben Taylor-Whitfield was flagged for a false start and TCU ultimately settled for a 50-yard field goal attempt by Lemmermann that was blocked.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

Jones’ uncle, Christopher Mathews, described the head coach as a positive Black man in his community who goes above and beyond for his players and students.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Most of the money would have been used to backfill federal funding cuts to healthcare, and 10% would have gone toward education and food-assistance programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Engine vibration and delicate camera stabilization hardware don’t get along.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Nov. 2026
Trump has criticized Senate Republicans when priorities such as the SAVE America Act have stalled, while Thune has said the two get along despite acknowledging the president’s frustration with him when key measures have failed to advance.

— Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of get along

Verb

This facet of recovery has been studied less than the physical and neurochemical changes that go along with addiction and withdrawal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
But not every vote goes along party lines — and that’s where Kettler said the additional Democratic seats could make a difference.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of go along

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