: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet
came along; come along; coming along; comes along
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
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our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Ultimately, Trump may tell them both to follow their hearts, with the US government coming along for the ride.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser $50 at Amazon Not all hotel rooms are created equal, and that includes the smells that come along with them.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
That should be a bigger priority than replacing Jackson, who remains one of their more impressive signings and is coming along nicely in his second season in England.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Those of us with curly hair deeply understand the strife and struggle that comes along with trying to manage our curly hair.
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“Come-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-along. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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