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

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come along

"When people come along and say, 'I'm going to make something different for marketing reasons', they are automatically making it more difficult for the recycler."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Then I invited him to come along with me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

“If it stands still, it runs the risk that somebody will come along and eat its lunch.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

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

“Crash”—the father spoke—“we’re thinking of driving out to the Amish country this Saturday. I understand we’re not too far from there. Would you like to come along with us?”

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli