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
Courtesy of Francois Duhamel His galactic victory lap has been a long time coming after years of taking any gig that came along.
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Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Then legalized sports betting came along, and, with it, millions of dollars for Colorado water projects.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Yeah, nothing interesting enough had come along.
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Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
But the World Cup comes along every four years.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for come along
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Then legalized sports betting came along, and, with it, millions of dollars for Colorado water projects.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Yeah, nothing interesting enough had come along.
—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
But the World Cup comes along every four years.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for come along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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What to do when stoplights are blinking If the stoplight is blinking yellow, proceed with caution.
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The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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As a child, Aemond is rebellious, an outcast and does not get along well with Rhaenyra’s children, who are of a similar age.
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Who furthermore makes no effort to try to get along with you or your family.
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But there's a lot that goes along with it besides acting classes and interviews.
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Reinhart said he is intrigued by the possibility of playing alongside Brady Tkachuk, a massive presence at 6-4 and 226 pounds who has scoring touch (463 career points in 572 games) to go along with his size.
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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