as in to progress
to move forward along a course
our backyard makeover is coming along nicely
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Recent Examples of come along
The purchase includes lifetime ownership of the ‘bit’, along with the appropriate revenue that comes along with that respective percentage of the streaming rights.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
Stopping the behavior should stop the hair loss that comes along with it.11
Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is a form of hair loss that can also be stress-induced.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
While Trump's tax cuts are also mostly popular in isolation, the costs that come along with them (Republican legislators in Congress will mandate other programs, such as Medicare or Medicaid, be cut to offset the lost revenue) could be deeply unpopular.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Trump may tell them both to follow their hearts, with the US government coming along for the ride.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
Stopping the behavior should stop the hair loss that comes along with it.11
Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is a form of hair loss that can also be stress-induced.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
While Trump's tax cuts are also mostly popular in isolation, the costs that come along with them (Republican legislators in Congress will mandate other programs, such as Medicare or Medicaid, be cut to offset the lost revenue) could be deeply unpopular.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Trump may tell them both to follow their hearts, with the US government coming along for the ride.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come along
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While tariffs on Canada and Mexico have been paused, the White House has warned that they could still be enacted if border security agreements do not progress.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida will look to rebound from its worst offensive showing under Todd Golden with leading scorer Walter Clayton Jr. nursing a left ankle sprain but progressing well just two days after the injury.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, Trump surrogates like White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles don't seem to be doing much to contain the political fallout.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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This is not hard to do, and Spotify knows, and has known, how to fix this problem for their users.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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The resolution comes as House Republican leadership is stalled on how to proceed with reconciliation, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and top leaders pushing for a one-bill approach.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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A couple of other tangible efforts are proceeding as planned.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Carrying signs, banners and flags of Mexico, Honduras, Argentina and other Latin American countries, the students marched a serpentine route from their 8th Street school through Sundance Square, stopping at the Tarrant County Courthouse before heading back to campus.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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At one point, a group of protesters marched onto the 101 Freeway, putting traffic to a stop on one of the city’s main commuting roadways.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
2 Feb. 2025
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That would come on top of a 10% across-the-board tariff that went into effect last week on top of other tariffs on Chinese goods and stricter 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum that Trump announced Monday.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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But that didn't stop her from going above and beyond to get the perfect shot.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The witness said the two do not get along and had not talked to each other in months, an arrest report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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The rescue cats got along wonderfully and became an inseparable trio.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The sisters competed across the country, both earning several juvenile championships and medals that go along with it.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Route: The 14th annual parade starts at Franklin and St. Claude avenues, goes along Elysian Fields, turns onto Decatur Street and ends at the intersection with Conti Street.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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But the Bruins got on the board when Charlie McAvoy tipped a David Pastrnak shot past Fleury at 5:46 of the second.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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That means waking up at 5 a.m. each day and getting on the bus around 6:15 to arrive at school for 7:30.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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