be along

Idioms  

1. Will come, will arrive, as in John said he'd be along in a few minutes, or The doctor's report will be along by the end of the week. This phrase always indicates a future event. [Colloquial; early 1800s]

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be along

A more likely option for Bardot would be along the lines of the public farewell given to rock star Johnny Hallyday, when large crowds lined the streets of Paris in 2017.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

We fail to understand and are proud to be along the ride to doom.

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2025

And so it really is cool to be able to kind of be along those guys now, and be able to have my own impact on the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

The strongest winds — likely around 45 mph — will be along the coast and areas from Port Townsend northward.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

“He’ll be along in a minute. We been hanging out at Clara’s all night.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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