as in progresses
to move forward along a course
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Recent Examples of comes along
Leave with your interviewer being a fan of yours and thinking of you when the right position comes along.
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Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
If an opportunity to develop the little park outside Rita’s comes along, there will need to be conversation with the Historic Preservation Commission along with various city departments before the Fountain can be torn down or relocated.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Some men stop and wait to see what comes along; others keep going, always on the lookout.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Whenever the right thing comes along.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
So this is like 2007, so then ’08, ’09, Twitter comes along.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
But every so often, a batch of new arrivals comes along that feels especially travel-ready—the kind of pieces that immediately earn a spot in a carry-on-friendly capsule wardrobe.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn‘s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood isn’t exactly short on new development, but every so often a new residence comes along that breaks from the predictable glass-and-steel formula.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, a yacht comes along that becomes an industry blueprint.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
If an opportunity to develop the little park outside Rita’s comes along, there will need to be conversation with the Historic Preservation Commission along with various city departments before the Fountain can be torn down or relocated.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Some men stop and wait to see what comes along; others keep going, always on the lookout.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Whenever the right thing comes along.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
So this is like 2007, so then ’08, ’09, Twitter comes along.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
But every so often, a batch of new arrivals comes along that feels especially travel-ready—the kind of pieces that immediately earn a spot in a carry-on-friendly capsule wardrobe.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn‘s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood isn’t exactly short on new development, but every so often a new residence comes along that breaks from the predictable glass-and-steel formula.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, a yacht comes along that becomes an industry blueprint.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes along
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As the season progresses, CNN is tracking these case rates and hospitalizations across the country.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the evening progresses, the ski-chic crowd mixes with Yellowstone and Spanish Peaks Club members decked out in stylish cowboy hats and boots and Filson sweaters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Decluttering your home may not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials by donating to thrift stores often does the trick.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Paying by wire transfer, check, debit card or credit card does not trigger Form 8300 reporting in the same way cash does.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Asked if O’Donnell is someone who just happily goes along with whatever the France family decides, NASCAR executive vice president Ben Kennedy, France’s nephew, scoffed and shook his head.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That will keep grant money flowing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to state and city health departments and their partner organizations while the challenge proceeds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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American flag bearer Frank Del Duca, a bobsledder, leads the way as Team USA proceeds through the parade.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the Mountain House comes into view, you’ll be wowed by this structure that is part Victorian castle, part ski chalet-on-steroids.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Horse Year is a moment of inner affirmation, a psychological reset that allows people to gather momentum for what comes next.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Lip Sleeping Mask in Sweet Candy is a bright fuchsia shade that goes perfectly with this sweet flavor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, the thinking goes, people just naturally agree on certain associations between shapes and sounds because of some innate feature of our brain or our world.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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There is still some uncertainty on timing of the next storm system as a parade of storms marches across the country.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But everyone gets along, which is good.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Comes along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20along. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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