: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet
came along; come along; coming along; comes along
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
Examples of come-along in a Sentence
Verb
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
The coach itself sleeps two, but friends and family can come along for the ride with an additional guest room at the resort accommodating four more.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Harge Aird in Carol (2015) God forbid two closeted lesbians have a little fun (okay, emotionally tortured and clandestine fun, but still) without some man coming along to ruin it!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
And promising young players like Collin Graf have come along for the ride.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Over time, Mike was granted agency and potency as a homeowner (next door to Archie and Edith) and father (baby Joey came along in season 6).
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
The coach itself sleeps two, but friends and family can come along for the ride with an additional guest room at the resort accommodating four more.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Harge Aird in Carol (2015) God forbid two closeted lesbians have a little fun (okay, emotionally tortured and clandestine fun, but still) without some man coming along to ruin it!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
And promising young players like Collin Graf have come along for the ride.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come-along
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“Come-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-along. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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