come-along

1 of 2

noun

ˈkəm-ə-ˌlȯŋ 

: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet

come along

2 of 2

verb

came along; come along; coming along; comes along

intransitive verb

1

: to accompany someone who leads the way

asked me to come along on the trip

2

: to make progress

The work is coming along well.

3

: to make an appearance

won't just take the first job that comes along

Synonyms of come-along

Verb

• progress
• do
• proceed
• come
• march
• go
• get along
• go along
• get on
• go off

Examples of come-along in a Sentence

Verb

our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Cleaning trash cans is a chore that most of us would rather pretend doesn't exist, so we're thrilled when a cleaning hack comes along that can save us some pain and effort. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025

The actress — who had already appeared in notable films like Trainspotting, Topsy-Turvy, and Bridget Jones' Diary by the time Chamber of Secrets came along — also detailed her Hogwarts experience in a recent interview with the Radio Times. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025

Once in a generation, a television series comes along that can serve a greater good. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025

Then this movie came along, and everything finally aligned. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

come along

verb

1

: to go with as a companion

2

: to make progress

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't take the first offer that comes along