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
Furbys — fuzzy creatures that blinked their large eyes and talked — came along in the ’90s, when digital pets, Tamagotchi, also were all the rage.
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Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Crow, who spent most of the Eighties directing excavations along the section of the wall where the tree stood, told me that no one had seemed to care about the tree until the film came along.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
When all the metal and hair bands in the '80s came along, starting with Eddie Van Halen, that was way over my head.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Over time, Mike was granted agency and potency as a homeowner (next door to Archie and Edith) and father (baby Joey came along in season 6).
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Crow, who spent most of the Eighties directing excavations along the section of the wall where the tree stood, told me that no one had seemed to care about the tree until the film came along.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
When all the metal and hair bands in the '80s came along, starting with Eddie Van Halen, that was way over my head.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Over time, Mike was granted agency and potency as a homeowner (next door to Archie and Edith) and father (baby Joey came along in season 6).
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
Verb
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December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 When boundaries feel tight, kindness unlocks progress.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By the end of this eerily melodic, strangely beautiful song about doing nothing, Tyler dreams wistfully of loitering in a parking lot.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s one of the most beautiful things about doing the play right now, that there are so many people coming who have never been to a play before, especially young people.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the reaction proceeds through a cascade of events.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schuschnigg resigned, accepted Hitler’s terms to avoid the shedding of Bruderblut, and, on March 12, German troops marched into Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others marched and protested in support of the boycott, engaging in high-risk forms of activism that could cost them their jobs.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Kings went into the halftime break with a 58-46 lead and a 22-5 advantage in fastbreak points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kevin Stefanski and Jaxson Dart got along well before last year’s NFL Draft.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Reports that the two don’t really get along have been around for a while.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And California should not go along for the ride.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Maybe that was the correct rhythm and that is why the audience is able to continue watching the film and go along with it.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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