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
Charli’s sixth album ended up defining the summer of 2024, and Rae came along for the ride.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
The hope is their old fans will keep coming along for the ride.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
This sets up the story for the main characters to come along later and unearth this unusual mobile suit for themselves.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And staff at the channel had been dealing with the agita that comes along with a change in ownership, wondering what the spin off to SpinCo will mean.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
The hope is their old fans will keep coming along for the ride.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
This sets up the story for the main characters to come along later and unearth this unusual mobile suit for themselves.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And staff at the channel had been dealing with the agita that comes along with a change in ownership, wondering what the spin off to SpinCo will mean.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for come along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida will look to rebound from its worst offensive showing under Todd Golden with leading scorer Walter Clayton Jr. nursing a left ankle sprain but progressing well just two days after the injury.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The new additions should help Spurs progress deep in the Europa League and FA Cup, while all three of them might have important roles to play against Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday in Tottenham’s biggest game of the season — the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Skin scents simply don’t challenge me the way more complex creations do.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Twenty-five percent of adults experiencing homelessness also struggle with a severe mental illness, but so do 20% of all Americans.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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How did reionization proceed across time and space?—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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My own decision proceeded, not from the functioning of the reasoning mind, but from a revolt of the stomach.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Carrying signs, banners and flags of Mexico, Honduras, Argentina and other Latin American countries, the students marched a serpentine route from their 8th Street school through Sundance Square, stopping at the Tarrant County Courthouse before heading back to campus.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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At one point, a group of protesters marched onto the 101 Freeway, putting traffic to a stop on one of the city’s main commuting roadways.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
2 Feb. 2025
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The proceeds from these sales go toward settling the taxpayer's debt to the government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Click here for a timeline:How did the FAFSA rollout go so wrong?—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The witness said the two do not get along and had not talked to each other in months, an arrest report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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No surprise that brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher hadn't been getting along.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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While leaving is more her dream than his, Mehdi goes along with her demanding enthusiasm.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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The sisters competed across the country, both earning several juvenile championships and medals that go along with it.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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That means waking up at 5 a.m. each day and getting on the bus around 6:15 to arrive at school for 7:30.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the Bruins got on the board when Charlie McAvoy tipped a David Pastrnak shot past Fleury at 5:46 of the second.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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