coming along

verb

present participle of come along
as in progressing
to move forward along a course our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

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Recent Examples of coming along New stars coming along for the ride are Marvel veterans Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 It's been feared, worried about, and at times cursed out, but the closure is here, and progress is coming along. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Stratton is coming along as a performer. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The Blackhawks’ forwards seem to be coming along. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 1 June 2026 There was no hint of the end of the Civil War coming along. — Katie Sanders, Time, 22 May 2026 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, the NBA playoffs are also occurring (but less fun to watch), and the Kentucky Derby is coming along. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Also coming along with Jackson from Camden County is offensive coordinator Grant Alford in his first year at Evans. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 But you are allowed to ask, lightly, kindly, whether the box is coming along for the ride. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming along
  1. progressing
  2. doing
  3. proceeding
  4. going
  5. coming
  6. going along
  7. marching
  8. getting along
Verb
  • Ryan Weathers might have avoided a serious elbow injury, and Max Fried is progressing from his own elbow issue.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bell, Miami’s third-round pick who is recovering from a November knee injury that included ACL and MCL damage, continues steadily progressing toward a possible early-season appearance.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • The statement didn't provide details on the specific work the individuals were doing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rival teams had been doing preparation and development for 2026 all the way back in 2022 when there was no such cost cap.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Watson added another regrettable chapter to his legacy by proceeding to bemoan his treatment by the crowd at Huntington Bank Field following Saturday's outing.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This engine issue seems unlikely to be the cause of the delay, however, as China had been proceeding toward launch in recent days.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • The United States is the canal’s biggest user — about 70% of all the goods moving through it are coming to or going from the US.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a new post on Instagram, the model shared a photo of herself going topless on a sandy beach.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • That may still be the case in the coming weeks, but the second episode of HBO’s Lanterns makes for a fairly solid (if simple and straightforward) follow-up with some wildly entertaining moments.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • The district plan also includes unpaid furlough days for workers, but employees unions so far are not going along.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • People had expectations of Mike Myers, because of SNL and Wayne’s World — not everybody was going along with this idea of the bad teeth, hairy body and taking the piss out of Bond.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Definition of going along
Verb
  • Central Park became a battlefield with artillery smoke, marching troops, and cannon fire.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • According to a July Washington Post–IPSOS poll, the Iran war is now as unpopular among Americans as the Vietnam war was in its sixth year, but Americans are unlikely to be marching in the streets about it anytime soon.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of marching
Verb
  • As the moon and Venus align, getting along with that one coworker is easier.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of getting along

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“Coming along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20along. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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