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 concerning threats come along with some of the technical issues that voting officials sometimes face during an election. —Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

Instead of having to invest in a brand new system when something better inevitably comes along, the Model One's modular components can be upgraded. —New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024

That was until Dragon Quest XI came along, but that’s a whole other story. —Ollie Barder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

National Weather Service debunks woolly bear forecasting abilities Of course, the National Weather Service has come along to pooh-pooh the woolly bear's winter foresight, with its science and facts. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024

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