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

And, in Komodo, I gave all the investors a portion of my intellectual property, which means they come along with me on that ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“They only come along once in a lifetime.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 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

They line the roadside hoping someone will come along offering any work.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Before Ivy could offer to come along, Taryn was out the door, leaving Ivy alone with Taryn’s bewildered parents and the giant pile of eggs and cinnamon raisin toast they had made for both girls.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake