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
Lang says to look for designer goods, including jewelry and clothing that come along with authentication receipts.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
That’s when the idea struck: ask her grandma to be one of her bridesmaids and come along on the girls’ weekend.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 5 May 2025
There was potential for the Bills to select a middle linebacker who could push Spector for the backup job behind Bernard, though the right value never came along during their nine selections.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 May 2025
None of the major players, such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Hermès or Chanel are coming along for the ride.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
That’s when the idea struck: ask her grandma to be one of her bridesmaids and come along on the girls’ weekend.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 5 May 2025
There was potential for the Bills to select a middle linebacker who could push Spector for the backup job behind Bernard, though the right value never came along during their nine selections.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 May 2025
None of the major players, such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Hermès or Chanel are coming along for the ride.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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Keep an eye on the cats' body language when they get used to each other from behind a door: if their ears are flattened, their fur standing on end, or their body posture rigid, this is negative body language, and things should not progress just yet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The experience of drinking French wine isn't about quantity but about savoring small servings and moving up in wine quality as the meal progresses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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But no team has won a repeat title since 2018, and no defending champion has made it past the second round since the Warriors did it in 2019.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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The Novavax decision suggests the Trump administration may already have decided how to proceed in advance of that meeting.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The funny part here is that the five-time major winner cut his eyes over and saw the camera on him, but proceeded to say the explicitives anyway.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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She was photographed being marched out of the courthouse in handcuffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Donald Trump is crashing the economy and marching the country toward a recession.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Since the video of their antics went viral, TikTok users can't get enough of their unconventional friendship.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Under former Chair Gary Gensler, the SEC aggressively went after the crypto sector, with lawsuits and enforcement including against top crypto companies such as Coinbase.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Devoted to a cause, product or purpose in the pursuit of a livelihood, getting along with others is part of the deal.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The soccer legend and onetime Spice Girl just wish everyone could get along and are apparently over the situation.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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And in many cases, those policies do not go along with government policies.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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People don’t understand the stress and anxiety that goes along with playing these roles on top of running my own business.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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Di Gregorio made superb saves from Mario Gila and Pedro before Renato Veiga somehow found a way to stop Boulaye Dia getting on the end of a Luca Pellegrini cross.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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This chimed with the player, who was keen for greater responsibility and to be the one getting on the end of chances inside the 18-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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