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
But every so often, something comes along that feels more personal.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Bring them to wear with an autumnal dress when the air is a little cooler than expected, or layer them under wide-leg trousers for a little extra warmth when (in my case) a surprise snowstorm comes along.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Leave with your interviewer being a fan of yours and thinking of you when the right position comes along.
—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
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Bring them to wear with an autumnal dress when the air is a little cooler than expected, or layer them under wide-leg trousers for a little extra warmth when (in my case) a surprise snowstorm comes along.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Leave with your interviewer being a fan of yours and thinking of you when the right position comes along.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes along
Verb
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Gear improves, the training that goes into us as climbers progresses.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The first team with 10 tracks placed correctly on their timeline progresses to a prize money final.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The larger problem is not that equal time exists or does not.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Everyone does it differently, including your husband.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That means visitors get access to world-class skiing—and the lively après scene that goes along with it—with little traffic on the roads or in the lift lines.—
Roger Sands,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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And of course, the war in Gaza, which proceeds at a very low level.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kosovo and Serbia, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Congo and Rwanda and of course, the war in Gaza, which proceeds at a very low level.—
February 25,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of massages and facials can be booked, but the best move is to book a full experience that comes complete with a treatment that complements one of the thermal village experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other properties show extremely low average rents — in some cases under $1,000 per month — while 30% or more of that rent goes directly to property taxes.—
Kenny Burgos,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 3 Mar. 2026.
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