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

Joe came along in the 1960s as well - and in some households, was a frequent boyfriend of Barbie. —Dawn Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024

The buggy was a very basic wooden set-up, and the bumpy dirt road meant some sore rear ends, but my kids enjoyed it, and the two guides who came along with us were excellent. —Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024

Then his wife, Stacy, started to come along, and eventually, the whole family started joining. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024

In her grief for Grace, in order to fill that terrible hole in her heart, this man comes along and offers her protection and love and to shoulder the burden. —Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 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