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Definition come along in American English

come along phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to arrive, or to become available

Example

He decided to give the money to the first stranger who came along.

Example

He told me to work hard and take every opportunity that comes along.

Synonyms and related words
arrive enter reach
2

to go somewhere with someone

Example

I've never seen a baseball game - do you mind if I come along?

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
2.1

to go somewhere so that you can be with someone who went there earlier

Example

Ray had some work to finish and decided to come along later.

Synonyms and related words
arrive enter reach
3

to make progress, or to get better in quality, skill, or health

Example

The building work was coming along nicely.

Example

How's Kathleen coming along with her swimming?

Synonyms and related words
progress get on with get ahead
4

used for telling someone in an impatient way to do something quickly

4.1

used for telling someone in an impatient way to do something quickly

Example

Come along now, or we'll be late.

Synonyms and related words
hurry up come on get a move on
4.2

used for telling someone that you do not believe or accept what they are saying

Example

Come along now! It can't have been as bad as that!

Synonyms and related words
are you having a laugh? yeah, right no way
Definition come along in American English