come along

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to progress

   how's your French coming along?

2. 1. hurry up!

   2. make an effort!

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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

come along Idioms  

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

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

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

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Example Sentences

Every year, local people come along and rub beach sand into the marble headstones so the names of those U.S. soldiers can still be read.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

There’s an old London saying about hope and luck, built around the idea of waiting forever for a bus only to have two come along at the same time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Back to this festival, I’m just so happy everybody that’s come along wants to be involved in this thing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

But she hasn't visited the store herself since she was a teen, and is not surprised the chain has closed as there are "so many exciting brands that have come along".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

We’d come along behind on foot to shuck the ears.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck