Come along
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To make progress or develop
Example sentence
The project is coming along nicely.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: come along + adverb (describing progress)
coming along nicely
coming along well
coming along slowly
how's it coming along?
really coming along
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
Her recovery is coming along well. ✅ (Correct)
Her recovery is coming well along. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To join or accompany someone
Example sentence
Do you want to come along with us?
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: come along (often + with someone)
come along with us
come along for the ride
mind if I come along?
come along too
decided to come along
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He decided to come along on the road trip. ✅ (Correct)
He decided to come on the road trip along. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)