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
Just then, the wind came along, lifted the folder open and sent his flyers billowing down the street.
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The economic boom that came along with World War II, the subsequent GI Bill and low-cost veterans loans to help those returning from war move into their dream houses.
—James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
That is, until Plato came along and decided that body and mind were two different entities.
—Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
The earlier 6-3 Tennessee ruling on June 18 came along ideological lines in U.S. v. Skrmetti, and effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by the Trump administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The economic boom that came along with World War II, the subsequent GI Bill and low-cost veterans loans to help those returning from war move into their dream houses.
—James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
That is, until Plato came along and decided that body and mind were two different entities.
—Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
The earlier 6-3 Tennessee ruling on June 18 came along ideological lines in U.S. v. Skrmetti, and effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by the Trump administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
Verb
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The ship’s construction began in February 2023 with steel cutting and then progressed with the keel laying in December 2023.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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More serious conditions like infection can also occur if contaminated water enters small cuts or open wounds in the skin, and can progress to sepsis if left untreated.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Humanoid robots, because they are designed to mirror parts of the human body, have more axes—or joints—on them than many other form factors, like robotic arms or other AMRs do.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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The former professional baseball player created a big alliance of six people early on in the game and proceeded to add two more names without letting anyone else in the alliance know.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Viewers, just like last season, also play a very important role in how things proceed, deciding over spontaneous voting sessions which Islanders will recouple, who will remain in the villa and who goes home heartbroken.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The news sent momentary jitters through equity markets, but stocks had shrugged off all uncertainty by midweek to march higher still.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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After marching across campus, NUPU-UE members handed the petition to Jake Julia, vice provost for administration and chief of staff in the Office of the Provost, who met the group outside of the Rebecca Crown Center.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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But the story goes a little something like this: Cheyenne, along with her two older brothers, was taken in by their great-grandparents after their mother lost custody.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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But everything depends on next weekend’s figures after the arrival of the first major box office threat, and the bigger the box office impact, the faster Jurassic World’s plans for a billion dollar summer may go extinct.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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At a time when the American government's tariff policies and 51st state talk about Canada are creating tension, the people of Detroit and Windsor seem to be getting along just fine, thank you.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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When introducing new ducks or geese to an existing group, caregivers should proceed with care to avoid conflict—keeping at least three that get along well, and avoiding mixing birds of very different sizes, which can lead to bullying.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Big Bear is famous for its diverse terrain and powder, and the atmosphere here is decidedly ski town-y, with all the bro-ness and craft breweries that go along with it.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Here, Diego has always gone along with Dora’s thrill-seeking antics.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Even on this small scale, getting on the ballot will be a tough task, never mind actually winning.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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When Stalter and Dunham got on Zoom, Stalter’s instinct was confirmed.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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