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
Steve came along in the 1980s and played quarterback for the Wildcats.
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
What emerges is one of the freshest and sincerest works of inspiration to come along in years.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Not to sound lazy, but there are some pretty neat inventions that have come along to make this process much easier.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Miami also has rising second-year tailback Ollie Gordon II to provide short-yardage capabilities and had Jaylen Wright, who enters into his third season in 2026, come along later in the past season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
What emerges is one of the freshest and sincerest works of inspiration to come along in years.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Not to sound lazy, but there are some pretty neat inventions that have come along to make this process much easier.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Miami also has rising second-year tailback Ollie Gordon II to provide short-yardage capabilities and had Jaylen Wright, who enters into his third season in 2026, come along later in the past season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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But Hewitt said that confidence has grown as the season has progressed.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the game progressed and a snowstorm descended on Denver in the fourth quarter, the field became obscured by a blanket of white.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The southern Portuguese city of Alcacer do Sal, about 60 miles from Lisbon, was battling rising waters from the river Sado, with downtown areas flooded and water levels measuring roughly 7 feet high in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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For people that are not tracking what that actually means, that means that ICE can do almost no arrests in the entire country … If a court rules that there’s a final order of removal, they’re removed actually by an administrative warrant, not a judicial warrant.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gates bought the Xanadu land in 1988 for just $2 million—then proceeded to pour about $63 million into the property, which has 24 bathrooms, but oddly just seven bedrooms.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The arrest and arraignment of Burns initially proceeded as the law intended.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any future erosion would have to come overwhelmingly from one of two places.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, on Wednesday, students from Proviso’s three high schools — Proviso Mathematics & Science Academy, Proviso West High School and Proviso East High School — also took to the street, marching for about 2 miles from their respective school buildings.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Substitutions will always be scrutinised by supporters when results go badly.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the galley, Ben and Alesia are getting along fine until dessert.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Is there a right or a wrong choice in choosing a dog breed that will get along well with your kids?—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Observers infer that people who go alone are more genuinely interested in the experience and more focused on its quality, rather than simply going along with someone else’s preferences.—
Peter McGraw,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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