COME-ALONG Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

come along

verb

Definition of come along

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 But that doesn’t make the first ambitious proposal that comes along the right solution. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Post-Apple revival The boon in online advertising, and the hefty margins that come along with it, catapulted the two companies into leadership positions and brought their market caps into the trillions. — Ari Levy, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 Omara stayed behind and became one of those dinosaurs until Cooder came along and broke the silence of that beautiful voice. — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 His offense, especially his outside shot, could come along as the season progresses. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come along

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Verb

As the campaign progressed, Raman gave different answers about her timeline for replacing the police chief.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
As his Parkinson’s disease progressed (he was officially diagnosed in 1984), Williams became Ali’s primary caregiver.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

Why such clueless animosity toward people whose only crime was doing what the nation asked of them?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
When a team makes an investment in a cornerback like Indianapolis did, that player should be trusted to take on any receiver in the league.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

The country must still decide whether to proceed with a formal nomination and prepare the documentation required to demonstrate the property’s OUV.

— Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Investigators are examining how a communications-system failure preceded controllers’ approval for a train to proceed despite another train stopped ahead.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of proceed

Verb

Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of come

Verb

Family and friends marched from Lou Gehrig Plaza to East 171st Street Saturday to demand justice.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Horned Frogs marched to the Arizona 29-yard line, but team captain Ben Taylor-Whitfield was flagged for a false start and TCU ultimately settled for a 50-yard field goal attempt by Lemmermann that was blocked.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

All but 10% of those funds would go towards bolstering the state’s healthcare system.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
His tariffs and, in particular, go-it-alone war with Iran stoked inflation and sent the cost of gas, diesel, groceries and fertilizer soaring.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Darmawan says people tend to assume that a household made up entirely of women will find a way to get along.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
Despite not getting along from the get-go, Lexi and Ridge notice a spark between June and Dan and decide to set them up.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of get along

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