come along
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Verb
[edit]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.
- Synonym: come with
- I'd like you to come along with me to the opera.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To progress; to make progress.
- Synonym: rock along
- The renovation is coming along nicely, and should be ready within a month.
Translations
[edit]accompany
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make progress
Noun
[edit]come along (plural come alongs)
- (technical) Alternative form of come-along
- The kayak was tied to the roof of her car with two come alongs.
Translations
[edit]come-along — see come-along
Interjection
[edit]- Expression of encouragement or mild reproach.
- Come along, dear, there's no point crying over it.
- Come along, Jane. Please finish your homework.
Translations
[edit]expression of mild reproach