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
That sinkhole in the state’s wooded Big Bend region filled with sediment over the next 500,000 years, until two hobby fossil hunters came along.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
Yacob's fiancée, Maya, came along to be an extra set of tastebuds.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The announcement came just days after Trump slapped a 10% tariff on imports from China, and came along with a slew of other retaliatory measures against the U.S., including new duties on energy imports and farm gear.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
And then, the discovery of the 46 chromosomes came along and opened these new avenues of research.
—Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
Yacob's fiancée, Maya, came along to be an extra set of tastebuds.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The announcement came just days after Trump slapped a 10% tariff on imports from China, and came along with a slew of other retaliatory measures against the U.S., including new duties on energy imports and farm gear.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
And then, the discovery of the 46 chromosomes came along and opened these new avenues of research.
—Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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As the project progressed, city staff members narrowed the site for a temporary library to either the mall, a vacant building on Grand Avenue or the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Alex could remain in the intensive care unit or hospital as her disease progresses.—
Elizabeth Broden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The resolution comes as House Republican leadership is stalled on how to proceed with reconciliation, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and top leaders pushing for a one-bill approach.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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A couple of other tangible efforts are proceeding as planned.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Abruptly, a mother on the other touchline marched across the pitch and demanded the referee stop the game.—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds marched down 23rd Street in the rain as part of a student protest on Feb. 2 in Richmond, a sign of unity among a school community home to many immigrant and Latino students and those in mixed-status households.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Or the play that our sister was in and our whole family went and cheered.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Cal Bradford’s last day on — or rather, under — Earth is the focus of this week’s Paradise, an hour that also sees Xavier officially go rogue.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pawson was brought to the shelter for not getting along with other felines.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Well, that and getting Carl and Lindsay to get along.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The whole movie is in Spanish — Ferrell’s inability to speak Spanish actually does get funnier as the movie goes along — and it’s shot like an old Mexican melodrama, with extreme close-ups and exclamations to the camera.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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The states agreeing to the settlement reportedly would have to set aside as much as $800 million for the Sacklers to use against other claimants bringing separate cases rather than going along with the settlement.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Makar got on the ice for the morning skate, but couldn’t ultimately make a go of it.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Consider getting on a better diet or fitness regimen.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Come along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20along. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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