coming along

verb

present participle of come along
as in progressing
to move forward along a course our backyard makeover is coming along nicely

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Recent Examples of coming along There was no hint of the end of the Civil War coming along. — Katie Sanders, Time, 22 May 2026 Stratton is coming along as a performer. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 But you are allowed to ask, lightly, kindly, whether the box is coming along for the ride. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 The Blackhawks’ forwards seem to be coming along. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Construction on the building and parking lot have been coming along quickly over the last few weeks, and the store’s signage has been installed on the front of the building. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026 Also coming along with Jackson from Camden County is offensive coordinator Grant Alford in his first year at Evans. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Both lines of scrimmage coming along Even though Okunlola and Moten weren’t out there, Miami’s starting offensive and defensive line appear to be coming together. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, the NBA playoffs are also occurring (but less fun to watch), and the Kentucky Derby is coming along. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming along
  1. progressing
  2. doing
  3. proceeding
  4. going
  5. coming
  6. going along
  7. marching
  8. getting along
Verb
  • With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Assessing basic risk factors and proceeding with the basics of the annual physical exam are all that is needed most of the time.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Those paratroopers knew that this operation was proceeding with extremely limited training and intelligence.
    — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • People had expectations of Mike Myers, because of SNL and Wayne’s World — not everybody was going along with this idea of the bad teeth, hairy body and taking the piss out of Bond.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • His shoulders start to lean, and soon his entire body is going along for the ride, a roller-coaster rounding the corner into a death plunge.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of going along
Verb
  • In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of marching
Verb
  • The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
  • Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of getting along

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“Coming along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20along. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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