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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As the film progresses and Joel descends into a darker world of exploitation and cruelty, Cruise gradually chips away at his innocence to reveal a sober, world-weary demeanor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Use a granular slow-release at planting time, which should last for a month or more, then a water-soluble type in your watering can every week or so as the season progresses.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The characters are too one-dimensional to care about — though we’re sporadically asked to do just that — yet at the same time their cartoonishness isn’t treated with enough gusto to actually be fun.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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No world leader did more to help normalize and enable Trump early on than the late Abe.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 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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Defying opposition from within his ranks, House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted late Wednesday that Republicans would march ahead on their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package after a lengthy meeting at the White House with GOP holdouts who are refusing to back the bill.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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For the Knicks, Karl Anthony-Towns will get into foul trouble in at least two of these games as the Pacers march to the NBA Finals.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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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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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By contrast, just 55 percent of parents who didn't get along with their ex said their children had adjusted well to the change.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Claver-Carone and people close to Rubio said they are puzzled by press reports in Argentina — whose officials Claver-Carone has crossed at times — suggesting his exit was due to the two Cuban Americans not getting along.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 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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Tatum was in the midst of his best performance of the playoffs on Monday night, scoring 42 points to go along with eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Her husband was probably the 5th to last person to get on the plane.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The Dragons never could get on track as Marcus took the opener 5-0 at Dallas Baptist University.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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