COMING ALONG Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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 But even so Burke said the film had a strong showing from the under 34 crowd and a good mix of tweens coming along with their parents. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 Yes, Sigle is coming into his own, and the 49ers’ defensive destiny is coming along for the ride. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Daylen Lile, Jacob Young and Andrew Alvarez are coming along as strong secondary pieces. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 His football endurance might still be coming along; his football instincts might still be creeping back; his contact-balance is still a skill that needs to be strengthened after years of atrophy. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 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 There was no hint of the end of the Civil War coming along. — Katie Sanders, Time, 22 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming along

Verb

Proctor missed last week’s game but has been steadily progressing this week.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Carter recommended resistance training, such as free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or body-weight exercises like push-ups, two to three times weekly, progressing gradually to a higher intensity to build more muscle.

— NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

An 18-year-old accused of seriously injuring a pedestrian while allegedly doing car stunts in New Haven over the summer was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Brown said the district is doing a full review of its eligibility process so these mistakes don’t happen again.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

Marco Gonzalez, an attorney representing the developers, said Western National believes the city has been regularly creating new roadblocks to keep the project from proceeding.

— Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Johnson said construction is proceeding apace at IQMP, with PsiQuantum set to open its building early next year.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of proceeding

Verb

Sacred Heart finished 14-19 overall last season while going 8-5 at home.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
The brand is accelerating on all fronts, expanding to new retail locations globally, growing its wholesale and online business and going deeper in categories such as shoes, handbags, denim and soft accessories.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

Important this year is the image of the brilliant yellow daffodil, of which the city plans to plant 250,000 bulbs in the coming months.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
This time around, their performance arrived on the tail of North American and European legs of their Reality Awaits tour, which will bring them to Mexico, South America, and Australia in the coming months.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

Trump is historically unpopular and the midterms have shown quite conclusively that Republicans will pay no penalty for, and may even benefit from, going along with investigations into the administration.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
As the daughter of two classical singers, she was used to hanging around backstage and going along with the rhythm of theatrical days.

— Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of going along

Verb

This winter could be exceptionally busy for rescuers if — as forecasted — the Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific sends a steady parade of atmospheric river storms marching into Los Angeles County’s highest peak.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
The North Siders marching down Diversey Parkway on a recent morning are well aware their electrical grid is nearing its breaking point.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of marching

Verb

Despite not getting along from the get-go, Lexi and Ridge notice a spark between June and Dan and decide to set them up.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
As the Commander of the crew, my main responsibilities were to make sure the crew was safe, in good health and spirits, getting along well and on top of their work.

— Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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