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
This is a tropical taste of old school LA, a must for any fan of tiki culture and the booze that comes along with it.
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Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
As in being on the brink of the time of year when legends are made, piggybacking on the bright lights and national — and global — attention that comes along with it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Then, between 1996 and 1998, Google came along with an entirely different search engine process known as PageRank.
—Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Construction on the building and parking lot have been coming along quickly over the last few weeks, and the store’s signage has been installed on the front of the building.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
As in being on the brink of the time of year when legends are made, piggybacking on the bright lights and national — and global — attention that comes along with it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Then, between 1996 and 1998, Google came along with an entirely different search engine process known as PageRank.
—Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Construction on the building and parking lot have been coming along quickly over the last few weeks, and the store’s signage has been installed on the front of the building.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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Injury updates The laceration on reliever Ethan Roberts’ right middle finger continues to progress in the right direction.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The impact knocked the rear of Kvapil’s Camaro airborne, and the car proceeded to barrel-roll down the backstretch, coming to rest on its roof.—
Reid Spencer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement In a sign of limited exceptions to the shutdown, the cruise operator Tui said on Sunday that two of its ships, Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5, had passed through the strait after receiving approval from relevant authorities and would proceed to the Mediterranean.—
Gemma Fox,
Time,
19 Apr. 2026
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Then the Earthquakes, second place in the Western Conference, added to their club-record start to a season by exposing a fatigued Black & Gold side that was third in the west coming into the contest.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The purse is made from sleek, faux leather and comes with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap (in addition to the top handle) for styling versatility.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cantwell, who is listed at 6-8 and 330 pounds, arrived at UM as early as possible, graduating from high school and joining up with the Miami squad as the Hurricanes marched their way through the College Football Playoff.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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As propaganda goes, the patriotic programming was benign.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murakami connected for a two-run home run to right, which went 425 feet, in the fifth inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Someone who can rebuild the team and develop young players, show patience, communicate with the media, get along with management and help improve the team’s image with a skeptical fan base that doesn’t trust ownership.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In fact, reports have long indicated that the reason William doesn’t get along with his uncle is because of something Andrew said about Kate Middleton.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Apr. 2026
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Casinos have brought many jobs to Connecticut, but the state has a responsibility to help communities provide the support services that go along with this economic activity, Osten added.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oviedo showed flashes of excellence in spring training, but his velocity noticeably dipped as camp went along.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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