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
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.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, a yacht comes along that becomes an industry blueprint.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And then some thug comes along and knocks him over.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Fads that are seemingly everywhere for a moment and then slowly fade away while the new buzzy thing comes along.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
And then all of a sudden this person comes along as a friend, as a fellow.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Plans are always subject to change, depending on the candidate that comes along or how the carousel works out.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Letting Wet Clothes Sit Of course, there’s also the obvious smell factor that comes along with letting your wet laundry sit before moving it to the dryer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
And yet, the Dolphins come into Sunday fresh off of the high that comes along when a rookie quarterback in Quinn Ewers flashed in a 20-17 upset over the Bucs.
—Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, a yacht comes along that becomes an industry blueprint.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And then some thug comes along and knocks him over.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Fads that are seemingly everywhere for a moment and then slowly fade away while the new buzzy thing comes along.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
And then all of a sudden this person comes along as a friend, as a fellow.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Plans are always subject to change, depending on the candidate that comes along or how the carousel works out.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Letting Wet Clothes Sit Of course, there’s also the obvious smell factor that comes along with letting your wet laundry sit before moving it to the dryer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
And yet, the Dolphins come into Sunday fresh off of the high that comes along when a rookie quarterback in Quinn Ewers flashed in a 20-17 upset over the Bucs.
—Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes along
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TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the week progresses, a front of Arctic air will trek through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast and is set to bring snow squalls, high winds and freezing temperatures, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, what does a 127-year-old wine taste like?—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Everyone but Paul just goes along for the ride.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The thing that struck me is that Juicy gets better and more confident as the sketch goes along.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota officials are suing to block the enforcement surge as unconstitutional, though a federal judge has refused to halt operations as the case proceeds.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Players who lose all their Pieces are eliminated from the game, which proceeds until only two remain and the one with the highest number of Pieces wins.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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The student marches in Austin were part of a national day of action against ICE, in which a coalition of businesses, labor groups and advocacy organizations called for protesters to shutdown work, school and shopping.—
Emily Donaldson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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To say much more would be to ruin the wild twists and turns that unfold as the night marches onward.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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