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

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't just marry the first man that comes along

Synonyms

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

Easy marks like this don’t come along very often. —John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025

Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts. —Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

And then this situation came along, where Reese Witherspoon and I were able to produce that show and create that show. —Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025

Not to mention, a weak back can foster poor posture and the neck, shoulder, and back issues that come along with it. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 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