: a small portable winch usually consisting of a cable attached to a hand-operated ratchet
came along; come along; coming along; comes along
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
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Verb
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Her recent accolades have come along with some standout red carpet moments.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Mad About the Boy watches Bridget navigate the gutting loss amidst the everyday joys of her life as a mother with a wonderful support system comprised of many familiar faces from the past three films, until two new faces come along.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
While Chu’s interpretation of Wicked looks particularly great on a big screen, this one is also well worth renting at home—at least until Wicked: For Good comes along.
—Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
As of February, the 2-year-old tan and black canine has spent two birthdays at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA,) waiting for her forever family to come along.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Her recent accolades have come along with some standout red carpet moments.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Mad About the Boy watches Bridget navigate the gutting loss amidst the everyday joys of her life as a mother with a wonderful support system comprised of many familiar faces from the past three films, until two new faces come along.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
While Chu’s interpretation of Wicked looks particularly great on a big screen, this one is also well worth renting at home—at least until Wicked: For Good comes along.
—Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Come-along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-along. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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