come along

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to progress

   how's your French coming along?

2. 1. hurry up!

   2. make an effort!

noun

1. informal,  a hand tool consisting of a ratchet lever, cable, and pulleys, used for moving heavy loads by hand or for tightening wire

Idioms and Phrases

Accompany or go with someone. For example, Are you coming along with us today? [Late 1600]

Advance toward a goal, make progress, as in How are you coming along with your piano lessons?

Appear or materialize, as in I'm hoping another offer will come along soon .

Example Sentences

When his sons eventually came along, he involved them in nearly every community service activity he participated in.

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“I hope you like how the room’s coming along, my lady,” Mrs. Clarke said, for she was rightly proud of it.

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“You come along, too, young man. You look old enough to try a cigar, eh?”

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“Lord and Lady Ashton will be here before dinner—how’s that silver coming along, Suzy?—and everything has to be just so.”

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When he drove the football team on the bus to the games, our girls often came along.

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