as in progressed
to move forward along a course
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Recent Examples of came along
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.
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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
What was spent, who came along, and what was left behind?
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the whirlwind that came along with both rushes, Morgan wouldn't change her actions or decisions.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And then everything changed when the little one came along.
—A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, until the right buyer came along.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Travis Ralls, my ace sidekick and videographer of five years, came along with us.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
Shoger-Hall and Meade came along to explain how the project came to be.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
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
What was spent, who came along, and what was left behind?
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the whirlwind that came along with both rushes, Morgan wouldn't change her actions or decisions.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And then everything changed when the little one came along.
—A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
That is, until the right buyer came along.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Travis Ralls, my ace sidekick and videographer of five years, came along with us.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
Shoger-Hall and Meade came along to explain how the project came to be.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came along
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This will be Ecuador’s fifth ever visit to a World Cup finals, and the team has never progressed past the round of 16 before.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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With a strikeout rate down around 5% off his career figure and 10% from last year, Williams just hasn't been the same pitcher, and as the season has progressed, the numbers just keep getting worse.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In earlier phases of the litigation, the district court issued provisional reinstatement orders at several agencies, but those orders were stayed by the Supreme Court while the case proceeded.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arias-Galva said that she had been cut off by Heinz, who proceeded to threaten her with death and then allegedly shot her.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Cougars got the ball to start and marched down the field and scored.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of buckling to the pressure, McCarthy and company marched down the field and put together three impressive scoring drives.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This was getting better as the game went along, one of manager Mike Shildt’s core tenets.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Too fearful to resist, Liu went along with the arrest, just as the young officer had done before him.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This year, Tillman went head-to-head with another Severance star Zach Cherry.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everybody knew everybody and got along.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis got along splendidly on the set of Black Swan — despite director Darren Aronofsky's best efforts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Came along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20along. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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