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
Eventually a storyline that departs pretty dramatically from any event of my life came along to suit that weird, ominous tone.
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Jane Ciabattari
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
What to do instead: Be sure to book an appointment with your ob-gyn whenever new vaginal symptoms crop up, particularly itching or burning that lasts more than a day or comes along with unusual-for-you discharge.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
That was the dialogue until Ivan Reitman and Danny DeVito came along.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 June 2025
But proxies are only useful until better signals come along.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Jane Ciabattari
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
What to do instead: Be sure to book an appointment with your ob-gyn whenever new vaginal symptoms crop up, particularly itching or burning that lasts more than a day or comes along with unusual-for-you discharge.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
That was the dialogue until Ivan Reitman and Danny DeVito came along.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 June 2025
But proxies are only useful until better signals come along.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for come along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
Verb
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Whether Arsenal’s interest progresses will be determined by their key decision-makers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Some neurological issue that will progress quickly.—
Greta Morgan
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Verb
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Filling should still jiggle slightly (in the middle only) when done.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The first half of the film proceeds essentially as a play for four characters.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The appeal -- as well as the ongoing appeal of Trump's $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll civil case and half-billion-dollar civil fraud case -- is proceeding on uncharted legal grounds as Trump wields the power of the presidency in his defense.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Holding a large military parade in Washington, DC, featuring tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching arguably lacks a certain level of grace and dignity.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Some graduates marched from the ceremony to the protest at Milford Town Hall, still in their caps and gowns.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The bridge will go from two lanes to alternating traffic on Waterbury Road from June 5 to July 14, according to DOT.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The funds raised at this event are crucial, as the net proceeds go directly to DMVA, allowing the organization to further its essential nonprofit mission: to bolster and sustain the small businesses that form the heart of the Del Mar community, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Verb
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All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In the beginning, Donald Trump and Elon Musk got along great.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
Verb
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There are clichés that go along with Black performativity and expectations around that.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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In the book, Chloe frames Adam’s boss, Bill, to take suspicion off Nicky, and Guidry unknowingly goes along with that.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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This could further exacerbate the challenges facing first-time homebuyers in the state, who are struggling to get on the property ladder due to historically high mortgage rates, rising prices, and growing housing costs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Visiting an Aman is a bit like getting on a spacecraft destined for planet Luxury.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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