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
Just then, the wind came along, lifted the folder open and sent his flyers billowing down the street.
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The economic boom that came along with World War II, the subsequent GI Bill and low-cost veterans loans to help those returning from war move into their dream houses.
—James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
That is, until Plato came along and decided that body and mind were two different entities.
—Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
The earlier 6-3 Tennessee ruling on June 18 came along ideological lines in U.S. v. Skrmetti, and effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by the Trump administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The economic boom that came along with World War II, the subsequent GI Bill and low-cost veterans loans to help those returning from war move into their dream houses.
—James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
That is, until Plato came along and decided that body and mind were two different entities.
—Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
The earlier 6-3 Tennessee ruling on June 18 came along ideological lines in U.S. v. Skrmetti, and effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by the Trump administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
Verb
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The ship’s construction began in February 2023 with steel cutting and then progressed with the keel laying in December 2023.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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More serious conditions like infection can also occur if contaminated water enters small cuts or open wounds in the skin, and can progress to sepsis if left untreated.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Humanoid robots, because they are designed to mirror parts of the human body, have more axes—or joints—on them than many other form factors, like robotic arms or other AMRs do.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The news sent momentary jitters through equity markets, but stocks had shrugged off all uncertainty by midweek to march higher still.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Wesley ventures into the crowd The sheer excitement (and youthful demographic) of the audience was on full display toward the end of the set when Schultz leaped off the stage and started marching through the crowd, up toward the lawn packed with concertgoers at the back of the venue.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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The action by the state legislature, set to go into effect in 2026, has already led Scott to completely reshape the business model of what has been 7 Point Farm and Apothecary, formerly in the Midway Center on Lebanon Road.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Yet analysts, employees and even the company have said Target faces issues that go well beyond the economy.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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At a time when the American government's tariff policies and 51st state talk about Canada are creating tension, the people of Detroit and Windsor seem to be getting along just fine, thank you.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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China and the European Union can’t seem to get along, despite sharing a common foe in U.S. President Donald Trump and his trade war.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Still, many Democrats with strong environmental records went along with this, even approving the repeal of protections against price gouging.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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The White House had described the package as a test case and said that if Congress went along, more would come.—
Kevin Freking,
Twin Cities,
17 July 2025
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Even on this small scale, getting on the ballot will be a tough task, never mind actually winning.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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When Stalter and Dunham got on Zoom, Stalter’s instinct was confirmed.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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