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 women who courageously broke down barriers and shattered glass ceilings so that women like me could come along years later and reap the benefits. —Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025

Buzzing with life There was a time when Sistrunk was thriving, before a decline came along. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025

And Huda, in defense of Amaya, says Ace is the Islander secretly hoping someone better comes along. —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025

Until that bench gets addressed with more than lip service, someone’s always going to come along by Mother’s Day to steal Jokic’s Thunder. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 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