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

However, characters like Puss in Boots and Cinderella didn’t come along in popular culture until the 16th century. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025

The ingredient delivers the same skin-smoothing effects, but doesn’t come along with quite the same risk of irritation. —Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025

Also 6-foot-1, Turner did not come along with as glowing credentials. —Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Lind, then in his late 70s, invited an eccentric group of folks living on a neighboring vintage tugboat to come along and become his tenants. —Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025

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