COMES ALONG Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

comes along

verb

present tense third-person singular of come along

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 When the Bills are in their base look with three defensive linemen on the field, unless a signing comes along, that is the most likely trio to start a game. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Companies will keep running a mix of models, some open, some closed, and swap them out whenever something better or cheaper comes along. — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 This process typically comes along with a fee, but be sure to tip your attendant, too. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Over time, as a stronger audience is built, Love hopes integrity to this rule comes along with it. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Heidecke’s departure comes along with other leadership changes at OpenAI. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Part of the optional new Self-Sufficiency package, that panel goes about feeding the dual-40-Ah LFP battery system that comes along with it, replacing the standard 92-Ah AGM battery. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026 Every stage has been my favorite stage until the next one comes along. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 What's different about her is both the production on the court and the style that comes along with it. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 2026

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Verb

The status updates will show up in real time as the testing progresses, and the final reports, certificates, and structured test results will appear automatically.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Players score points based on their performances in real matches, with the option to substitute players or transfer them in or out of the team as the season progresses.

— Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

So does Kevin Reddington, the formidable defense attorney who is representing Clancy in her criminal trial, taking place in Plymouth, which is being live-streamed on the Internet and heavily covered on local news.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Since the coupon amounts cannot change, the instrument that does is the bill, a Treasury security that matures in a year or less.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of does

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Amtrak’s Empire Builder is one of the great American train journeys, a 2,210-mile rail voyage through seven states that goes along the northern edge of the American West.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
And Alan Ruck is pitch perfect as Bueller’s best friend Cameron, a more typical Hughes character who’s wracked with anxiety and self-doubt, but still goes along for the ride.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes along

Verb

This story has been updated to reflect that COPA called for the two officers to be stripped of their police powers, not fired, as the investigation proceeds.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors are seeking to keep him in federal custody as the case proceeds in the Northern District of Georgia.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeds

Verb

While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes

Verb

The two women performing a song flee to safety as Montes reaches the bimah, spins around and marches back down the aisle, this time escorted from behind by a security guard, while furiously pounding the air with his fist and ranting.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Bishop Moore marches down the field thanks to a facemask penalty and a 29-yard pass from Blake McCullough to Drew Follett.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of marches

Verb

Who gets along with who, who is fighting with who, and how the dynamics within the family have shifted.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
While on Field Trips with volunteers, Diamond has also proven to be an extremely great walker, calm in the car and gets along great with kids and other dogs who match her serene lifestyle.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026

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