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
Now those same kids are shaping not only the culture, but also how it’s sold — at least until Gen A comes along.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Louvet is used to running big businesses and managing everything that comes along with that.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Every once in a while, however, a movie comes along that sticks shockingly close to the truth.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Drain any liquid or excess that comes along with the seeds.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
And, of course, Rob is on planes 24/7, which means their lives are entirely impacted by flying — as well as the unusual work schedule that comes along with Rob’s job.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 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
Granted, a lot of media coverage and a big personality comes along with Sanders, but his talent is real.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Every once in a while—not never, decidedly not never—an Nvidia comes along.
—Jim Cramer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Louvet is used to running big businesses and managing everything that comes along with that.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Every once in a while, however, a movie comes along that sticks shockingly close to the truth.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Drain any liquid or excess that comes along with the seeds.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
And, of course, Rob is on planes 24/7, which means their lives are entirely impacted by flying — as well as the unusual work schedule that comes along with Rob’s job.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 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
Granted, a lot of media coverage and a big personality comes along with Sanders, but his talent is real.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Every once in a while—not never, decidedly not never—an Nvidia comes along.
—Jim Cramer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes along
Verb
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But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the offseason goes along the club will eventually have to start making some tough decisions, so how the Red Sox handle their current 40-man crunch will have a subtle but significant impact on next year’s team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 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
Verb
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And as the play proceeds, those characters commit, ever more intensely, to their peculiarities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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The outcome will determine whether the case proceeds to trial or if Grogan will be sent to a federal medical facility for further evaluation and treatment until deemed competent.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of the aggressive tactics used by Border Patrol and ICE, including against US citizens.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hurricanes score on opening drive Miami marches down the field on its opening drive, with Carson Beck’s 8-yard pass to freshman and former West Broward standout Josh Moore resulting in a touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Paola says Teddy gets along well with his pack of pals.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Comes along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20along. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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