come along
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle along
Meanings
Make progress or develop
Why “along”? A process develops step by step.
“How is the project coming along?”
“The garden is coming along nicely.”
Accompany someone to a place
Why “along”? A person or thing joins you on a journey.
“Come along with us.”
“Omar came along to the cinema.”
Arrive or appear, often by chance
“A bus came along after ten minutes.”
“A better job came along in June.”
Don't confuse with
Come along means make progress or develop. Come apart means break into pieces or stop holding together.
Come along means arrive or appear, often by chance. Come after means be later in time or order.
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“How is the project coming along?” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
come after
A contrast learners often mix up
Be later than something in time or order; Chase someone, or try to punish them
come apart
A contrast learners often mix up
Break into pieces or stop holding together
bring along
Same along pattern: with you
Take someone or something with you
go along
Same along pattern: progress
Agree with or support someone's plan; Go to an event or place, often without a firm plan; Continue an activity and deal with each part as it happens
move along
Same along pattern: progress
Continue forward, often when asked by an official
run along
Same along pattern: progress
Used to tell a child or someone to leave (often dismissively)
tag along
Same along pattern: with you
Go with someone, often without invitation
take along
Same along pattern: with you
Bring someone or something with you
Tell it apart
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