COMING ALONG Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Stratton is coming along as a performer. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The Blackhawks’ forwards seem to be coming along. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 1 June 2026 There was no hint of the end of the Civil War coming along. — Katie Sanders, Time, 22 May 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 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 But you are allowed to ask, lightly, kindly, whether the box is coming along for the ride. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 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 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

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Verb

As long as Argentina keeps progressing, Messi will keep scoring.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Their chances of progressing in the soccer tournament dwindled further when they were beaten 3-0 by Brazil in Miami on Wednesday, June 24.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

Where looksmaxxing or sleepmaxxing push you to squeeze more results out of a habit, slowmaxxing asks you to squeeze more meaning out of doing less.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Crews doing the shoring work have to take precautions because their job is inherently risky, according to structural engineer Matthew Roblez.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 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

Acuff was held to three points after going 1 of 5 from the field and 1 of 4 from 3-point range in the opening period.

— Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 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

Ben felt that his biggest contribution to Civil Rights would not be marching in the streets, but instead demonstrating his capabilities to others in influential positions through performance, negotiation, and results.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Media images showed tens of thousands of people marching along Tirana's main boulevard toward Skanderbeg Square.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 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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