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
More recently, when asked how her next book was coming along, the author and founder of the Zando imprint Gillian Flynn Books admitted to PEOPLE this past May that trying to write a new novel in the shadow of her beloved 2012 thriller is no small feat.
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Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
CoComelon is evolving from the cartoon world of baby JJ to a live-action classroom for its upcoming series The Melon Patch — and their popular nursery rhymes are coming along for the ride.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
So how’s that cure coming along?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Out of curiosity, how is that project coming along?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Weaver sees fellow outside linebackers Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips coming along strong after their respective knee rehabs.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
CoComelon is evolving from the cartoon world of baby JJ to a live-action classroom for its upcoming series The Melon Patch — and their popular nursery rhymes are coming along for the ride.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
So how’s that cure coming along?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Out of curiosity, how is that project coming along?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Weaver sees fellow outside linebackers Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips coming along strong after their respective knee rehabs.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming along
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And medicine is progressing at astonishing speed.—
Renaud Foucart,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dylan D’Epifanio, Northwood, QB The 6-foot-3 sophomore is progressing with 1,167 yards and 11 TDs for the Timberwolves (3-2).—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nearly half of Gen X plan to continue working in retirement, or are already doing so, generally out of necessity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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These efforts give visitors new awareness of the homegrown organizations doing vital nonprofit work across Puerto Rico, as well as a way to support meaningful work happening on the island.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Grants are then funded, starting from the top-scoring grant and proceeding down the list, until the budget is exhausted.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both Suzuki Lancaster and Loriotti confirmed that sales teams are proceeding with greater caution as the market landscape shifts.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Dwindling inventory levels might eventually bring prices back up, especially if demand will grow in the coming months as a result of lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Shelby County Coroner’s Office told the outlets the cause of death will be finalized in the coming weeks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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At its best, Notre Dame has played with an edge Freeman created by going for it on fourth down, sending blitzes with little coverage, calling fake punts.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After going public together on social media, the pair have elicited strong reactions from people in their comments — some appalled by their age gap and others who quickly jump to their defense.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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MetroHub staff also can connect callers to a PI Solutions staffer who can meet in person or by Zoom to train residents on how to use different modes of mass transit, even going along on a few trips if new riders would like.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In exchange for going along with his redevelopment, the five plaintiffs were to receive a unit in the new building.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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After the Chiefs’ 1-2 start — when Mahomes often seemed to be conducting chaos in the pocket rather than marching to coach Andy Reid’s precise drumbeat — Mahomes found a rhythm from a previous time.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first minutes, after the group of influencers, athletes, models, podcasters and actors are driven into the the desert in Morocco, their military manhandlers storm the bus and put black hoods over the heads, marching them into the unknown.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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The duo are known for their close collaboration while also getting along well with their boss of five-and-a-half years, Cheeks.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes first Tribals can be kind of bonkers if tribe lines are still being drawn, or if two people are really not getting along, or if someone is really loony tunes, or someone else is really fighting hard to stay.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Coming along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20along. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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