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
Derek urged Jen to work on her turns, especially in the Cha Cha, but said that her performance quality is coming along.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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
Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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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Angel Gomes only made 10 senior appearances and three starts for Manchester United, after joining them aged six and progressing through the ranks to captain their under-21s side.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians in Gaza, meanwhile, were still trying to find safety as talks were progressing.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give Amorim a full season, and losing to Sunderland was not regarded as terminal, doing so would have brought immense pressure.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While a simple majority suffices in the House of Representatives, the Senate still has a 60-vote requirement to close debates before proceeding with a majority vote to pass a bill.—
Garret Martin,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The preliminary design will include a rough time frame and cost estimate for construction that planners will review before proceeding to the next stage of the project, according to officials at the San Diego Regional Planning Agency.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 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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