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
Bove provided an overview of how the pitchers are coming along as competition continues for spots in the rotation and bullpen.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Maybe Carl will be better off now that Soft Bar is coming along nicely.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the manager noted that the pitcher’s command is still coming along; Boone is hoping that the Yankees’ catchers can assist Chivilli with his targeting.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
As with Kasper, that pairing had already been quietly coming along for the past few weeks before Edvinsson’s injury.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Panthers traded Adam Thielen away, after all, in late August, partly because Coker was coming along so well.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Foley said his entire team is coming along.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
And to round it all out, Anna’s parents, Charlotte and Bob, would also be coming along for the occasion.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Two-way rookie Travis Hunter is slowly coming along.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Maybe Carl will be better off now that Soft Bar is coming along nicely.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the manager noted that the pitcher’s command is still coming along; Boone is hoping that the Yankees’ catchers can assist Chivilli with his targeting.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
As with Kasper, that pairing had already been quietly coming along for the past few weeks before Edvinsson’s injury.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Panthers traded Adam Thielen away, after all, in late August, partly because Coker was coming along so well.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Foley said his entire team is coming along.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
And to round it all out, Anna’s parents, Charlotte and Bob, would also be coming along for the occasion.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Two-way rookie Travis Hunter is slowly coming along.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming along
Verb
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However, the work is not progressing.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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McGrath said Monday Dolton’s lawsuit against the insurance company is progressing, as the insurance company’s motion to dismiss the case was recently denied.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Similarly, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said in December that the bank is doing a lot more because of AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Iraqi state is proceeding carefully.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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League sources have told The Denver Post that Gordon is eager to play and help the Nuggets out of a rut, but the team has been proceeding with extra caution.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were held to less than 100 points for only the seventh time and had their fourth-worst three-point shooting performance of the season, going eight for 34.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those cuts are now baked into the base budgets for agencies, and lawmakers will vote on them in the coming weeks.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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When the scam fell apart amid regulatory and legal scrutiny late last decade, the resulting scandal rocked the nascent green energy sector, coming several years after another California firm, Solyndra, collapsed after receiving a half-billion-dollar loan guarantee from the federal government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most favor nation status, going along those lines, a major step forward.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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And that, going along with his offensive capabilities, makes a pretty good player.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The flutter cap sleeves are an additional fun and feminine detail, as well as the pearlescent buttons marching up the front of the dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of the pictures shows the men marching through a field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the second charter, the galley’s main problem is that Ben and Ellie are getting along … too well?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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There were reports that the two weren’t getting along not so long ago, when Andrew was first stripped of his titles.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Coming along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20along. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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