come along

phrasal verb idiom

"Come along" is a versatile phrase used in various contexts, often indicating accompaniment, progress, or encouragement.

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Definition

A2General

(informal)To go somewhere with someone.

Example

Do you want to come along to the park?
She asked him to come along for the ride.

B1Development

(informal)To make progress or improve.

Example

The project is coming along nicely.
Her skills are really coming along.

B1Arrival

(informal)To arrive or make an appearance.

Example

The bus should come along soon.
He came along just as we were leaving.

A2Encouragement

(informal)Used to urge someone to do something.

Example

Come along, we don't have all day!
Come along, you can do it!

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "come along":

go along bring along come with come around come away come on play along come to following along move along get along come round go together come for come at ride along come over come up come up to come on down fall in with come through come to the party go with come on to come by follow suit on the come come upon come in come into go on hang together coming on come about bring with sing along go by come across come after come down bring round roll on come and go come down to come forward move ahead come it all along come out with roll in come together coming through go at come out hang around on the way roll with