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Definition 2024
come_along
come along
See also: come-along
English
Verb
come along (third-person singular simple present comes along, present participle coming along, simple past came along, past participle come along)
- (intransitive, followed by "with") To accompany
- I'd like you to come along with me to the opera.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To progress; to make progress.
- The renovation is coming along nicely, and should be ready within a month.
Synonyms
- (accompany): come with
- (progress): rock along
Translations
Noun
come along (plural come alongs)
- (technical) A type of hand-operated winch used to tighten straps
- The kayak was tied to the roof of her car with two come alongs.