come-along

1 of 2

noun

ˈkəm-ə-ˌlȯŋ 

: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet

come along

2 of 2

verb

came along; come along; coming along; comes along

intransitive verb

1

: to accompany someone who leads the way

asked me to come along on the trip

2

: to make progress

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't just marry the first man that comes along

Synonyms

Verb

• advance
• come
• do
• fare
• forge
• get along
• get on
• go
• go along
• go off
• march
• pace
• proceed
• progress

Examples of come-along in a Sentence

Verb

our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

That is when Ricardo Lopez came along, when Kochen was nine years old. —Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025

Once New Year’s Eve comes along, the Capricorn moon encourages you to reflect on your personal and professional investments in 2025. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Then the second season came along when the bad choices of bad men are impacting our lives. —Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024

Either show urgency or risk squandering Nikola Jokic’s prime The tendency to believe remains strong until a game like Portland comes along. —The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

come along

verb

1

: to go with as a companion

2

: to make progress

work is coming along well

3

: to make an appearance

won't take the first offer that comes along