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Definition of Come along
1. Verb. Come into being or existence, or appear on the scene. "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"
Specialized synonyms: Gleam, Fulminate, Occur
Derivative terms: Apparition
Antonyms: Disappear
2. Verb. Develop in a positive way. "Plans are shaping up"
Specialized synonyms: Climb, Leapfrog
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance, Progress
Antonyms: Regress
Definition of Come along
1. Verb. (intransitive followed by "with") To accompany ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic intransitive) To progress; to make progress. ¹
3. Noun. (context: technical) A type of hand-operated winch used to tighten straps ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Come Along
Literary usage of Come along
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1842)
"come along, &c. Tell him he must say a mass for us, That we may get over ...
come along, &c. Peter's gone on to knock at the door, He's gone to tell the ..."
2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"... and therefore all he thought fit to doe, was to dispatch some empty shipps to
bring away his troops, and such as would come along with them; ..."
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