come along

verb

Definition of come alongnext
as in to progress
to move forward along a course our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

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Recent Examples of come along The move was the latest sign of the tech giant succumbing to the draw of AI that remains deeply flawed — and the staggering amount of misinformation that comes along with it. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026 His son came along and posted himself about the same distance to our right. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 People remember a year by who headlined, which friend came along, or how old their kid was when a particular song started playing. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The Picklejus aims for the complete package in mountain running, tackling not just distances greater than 100 miles but also the dramatic uphills and downhills that may come along the way. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
  1. progress
  2. do
  3. proceed
  4. come
  5. march
  6. go
  7. get along
  8. go along
Verb
  • And researchers hope to combine recent technological advances in ways that accelerate that progress even more.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Clubs that progress through the league phase and play-off round are permitted to make a maximum of three changes to the squad by the deadline of February 4.
    — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Quarterback Jack Strand made the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster Sunday, and running back Tyler Goodson did not.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Almost immediately, my friends complimented them and proceeded to each buy a pair themselves.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Service on the Gloria funicular remains halted while the official investigation proceeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Within days, she was fired and marched out of the building in November 2025.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After returning the opening kickoff to their own 35-yard line, Trimble Tech marched down the field and scored on its first possession when running back Alexander Del Cid powered into the end zone.
    — Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of march
Verb
  • Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • As for what kind of workplace environment this creates, Gomez says the commissioners, perhaps surprisingly, largely get along.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • There is a chance that's the case, but where's the sense of adventure in going along with headstands being a part of the process?
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Having to go along with everyone may aggravate you while the Aries moon confronts Mars.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of go along

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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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