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come along

1 of 2verb
/kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
Forms:comes along,coming along,came along,come along
1

to develop or improve in a positive direction

  • The project is coming along nicely, and we should be able to meet the deadline.
  • Sarah's piano skills have really come along after months of dedicated practice.
  • The garden is coming along beautifully with all the new plants and flowers.
  • The team's performance has come along significantly since the start of the season.
  • The company's sales have been coming along well, surpassing expectations.
Synonyms:
shape upprogresscome onget onget alongadvance
Antonyms:
regress
2

to go someplace with another person

  • I'm going to the park.Would you like to come along?
  • The group is going to the museum.You should come along with us.
  • We're going on a road trip this weekend.Do you want to come along?
  • The team is going out for lunch.Why don't you come along and join us?
3

to develop or appear often unexpectedly, often as a result of certain circumstances

  • The new restaurant has come along and is already attracting a lot of customers.
  • A great opportunity came along when I least expected it.
  • After years of hard work, her breakthrough in the music industry finally came along.
  • The actor started as an unknown, but he quickly came along and became a household name.
Synonyms:
appear
Antonyms:
vanish
4

to arrive at a place

  • I'm waiting for my friend to come along to the restaurant.
  • The bus should be coming along any minute now.
  • We're excited for the guests to come along to the party tonight.
  • Don't worry, I'll guide you when you come along to the event venue.
  • The train is scheduled to come along at 10:30 AM.