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
While gold IRAs can be appealing for diversifying your portfolio and storing wealth, there are several fees that come along with this type of account.
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Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Eventually, copycat phones came along that could be used on other networks, and today smartphones are ubiquitous.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 June 2026
And when the Brewers and Phillies meet in Milwaukee this weekend, both of those aces will take the mound — and give us a glimpse at greatness that comes along rarely in this sport.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Never in his wildest dreams did John Fogerty consider re-recording his songs — until Taylor Swift came along and did it.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Eventually, copycat phones came along that could be used on other networks, and today smartphones are ubiquitous.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 June 2026
And when the Brewers and Phillies meet in Milwaukee this weekend, both of those aces will take the mound — and give us a glimpse at greatness that comes along rarely in this sport.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Never in his wildest dreams did John Fogerty consider re-recording his songs — until Taylor Swift came along and did it.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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More significantly, Cape Verde’s chances of progressing to the round of 32 have gone up from 32 percent to 52 percent — a significant increase.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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As treatment progresses, keeping records can help families communicate more effectively with healthcare providers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Adding to the uncertainty, Georgia's Secretary of State's Office and the State Election Board have issued conflicting guidance on how counties should proceed if lawmakers do not act.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Despite the late-night filing in the case, which had been brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there was no actual emergency; rather, the Department of Justice seized on the moment to make its case that security required the construction to proceed.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The team is focused on meeting every mark, catching every flying rifle and marching in order.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Tartan Army showed up en masse, marching through the streets to the stadium in kilts, playing bagpipes and singing.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Sometimes a little luck can go a long way, and Japan found that out firsthand in its 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in group stage action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Who furthermore makes no effort to try to get along with you or your family.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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All these cowboys are starting to get along!—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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So, why not just embrace it, go along with it and welcome it?—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Lane is throwing his fastball in the low 90s, with upside to add velocity as the summer goes along, with a put-away slider.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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