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
While recently chatting with PEOPLE about her new Christmas movie, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, the actress shared that her son came along with her during filming and ended up having a small cameo in the film.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
During Napier's time in Gainesville, the former Louisiana head coach has just a 21-23 record, continuously failing to live up to lofty expectations that come along with being the head coach at the University of Florida.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But every once in a while, a moto comes along that's interesting enough to break through the noise.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
And to round it all out, Anna’s parents, Charlotte and Bob, would also be coming along for the occasion.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
During Napier's time in Gainesville, the former Louisiana head coach has just a 21-23 record, continuously failing to live up to lofty expectations that come along with being the head coach at the University of Florida.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But every once in a while, a moto comes along that's interesting enough to break through the noise.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
And to round it all out, Anna’s parents, Charlotte and Bob, would also be coming along for the occasion.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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The team foresees further applications in orthotics and gripping tools as the research progresses, pushing programmable materials closer to everyday use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the city’s overall housing production has lagged, more projects are progressing in North San Jose, with the latest promising to add more than 700 homes near a major tech hub.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company is also the only rubber manufacturer that can do full color digital printing on rubber, Hitt said.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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What Lewis is mostly in Denver to do, though, is block.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Although inflation ticked up in September and remains above the Fed’s 2% target, analysts expect the central bank to proceed with another quarter-point rate cut, viewing cooling labor market risks as more pressing than lingering price pressures, according to a recent report by Oxford Economics.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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If the land is valued over $500,000, the city must receive a minimum of three bids to proceed with the sale.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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In a repeat of the blitzkriegs that won Mexico and Peru for Spain, the Iberian conquistadors march north to Beijing, in some scenarios aided by Japanese auxiliaries.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The characters from Malczewski’s canvases march through successive decades, fighting and fleeing various yokes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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That was seen as proof that the two did not get along.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
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This trait is due to Virgo’s desire to get along with everyone and keep the drama to a minimum.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Arizona, however, did not go along with the trends.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Certainly, the Broncos would like to feel comfortable divvying up the backfield work more evenly between Dobbins and Harvey as the season goes along to keep Dobbins, who hasn’t played more than 13 games in a season since 2020, fresh for another three months.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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