come-along

1 of 2

noun

ˈkəm-ə-ˌlȯŋ 

: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet

come along

2 of 2

verb

came along; come along; coming along; comes along

intransitive verb

1

: to accompany someone who leads the way

asked me to come along on the trip

2

: to make progress

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't just marry the first man that comes along

Synonyms

Verb

• advance
• come
• do
• fare
• forge
• get along
• get on
• go
• go along
• go off
• march
• pace
• proceed
• progress

Examples of come-along in a Sentence

Verb

our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The truth is, a loss as total as Thursday’s embarrassment comes along more rarely than once a generation. —Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

For all of the conspicuousness that comes along with a Secret Service entourage, however, Mila is still able to have a little bit of her own good-natured fun. —Alex Ross, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Pillsbury Spring Shape Sugar Cookies are the latest in the beloved baking brand’s lineup of ready-to-bake sugar cookies—a nostalgic dessert that comes along for every major holiday and season. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025

Once the pandemic came along, Stegemann moved bit by bit from Hamburg out to Bender’s in the countryside. —Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

come along

verb

1

: to go with as a companion

2

: to make progress

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't take the first offer that comes along