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Come along is a phrasal verb with two main uses.

It means to arrive or appear, often unexpectedly: A better opportunity came along.

It also means to accompany someone or to make progress: Why don't you come along with us? or How's the project coming along?

As an imperative, come along urges someone to hurry up or follow: Come along, we're going to be late.

arrive

arrival

Act of reaching destination

drop in · materialize · emerge · roll in · pop up · swing by · make it · stop by

join

accompany

Go along with

keep company · stick with

progress

advance

Move or progress forward

unfold · evolve · shape up · take shape · get on · push forward · forge ahead · gain momentum · make headway · press on

improve

get better

To progress or heal

rally · mend · heal · convalesce · make progress · shape up · turn around · perk up · look up · gain ground

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Opposites
accompaniment/joining

come alongstay behind

Remain when others leave

stay back · hang back · stay put · drop out · fall behind

progress/development

come alongstagnate

Cease to develop

regress · fall behind · decline · deteriorate · stall

arrival/appearance

come alongdisappear

Pass from visibility

vanish · fade away · go away · depart · leave

Family

come, welcome, become, along, coming, overcome, becoming, came, welcoming

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G