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
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.
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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
There are so many good ones that are coming along.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
How is the motel project there in Raleigh, the Gables, coming along?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Bove provided an overview of how the pitchers are coming along as competition continues for spots in the rotation and bullpen.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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
There are so many good ones that are coming along.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
How is the motel project there in Raleigh, the Gables, coming along?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Bove provided an overview of how the pitchers are coming along as competition continues for spots in the rotation and bullpen.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming along
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The variety could grow further in coming years with Relativity Space, Stoke Space and Astra Space all progressing with rockets aiming to launch from Cape Canaveral, while SpaceX looks to bring its Starship and Super Heavy to the Space Coast before the end of the year.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is progressing at a remarkable pace.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Santa Fe burrito is a genuine pleasure—more restrained, built on a smaller scale, with green chile doing the complex, vegetal, low-burning work that other versions might leave to salsa—though, again, the tortilla serves its contents, rather than the hosannas going the other way.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Deserted mall ‘semi-apocalyptic’ While there have been no signs of mass social unrest in Russia, and other malls including the giant Aviapark in northwest Moscow appear to be doing good business, several workers at Goodzone described to CNN with concern the increasingly minimal foot traffic there.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Lara said that if public officials are involved, a formal process is required to lift legal immunity before proceeding.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Still, the Giants are proceeding cautiously.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most of her friends didn’t have dates, though Maple was going with a girl named Sasha, and Sloane was going with Leo, a boy from their grade.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These kind of abuses mean that the department isn't going after oil companies that are price gouging.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Batavia led 2-0 until the bottom of the third when Geneva put together a four-run rally, all coming with two outs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The company also sees adjusted EBITDA, revenue and gross profit for its current quarter coming above analysts' expectations.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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But Wojcik said Connecticut cannot count on federal Medicaid administrators, who most approve any changes to states’ provider tax systems, going along with an expansion.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then, Realtree going along with it is just great.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani speaks at May Day rally Hundreds, if not thousands, packed Manhattan's Washington Square Park to celebrate workers and the history of labor organizing, before the group started marching to Foley Square.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Throngs of demonstrators filled the Near West Side park before marching shoulder-to-shoulder with homemade signs to the Loop.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just two co-stars getting along.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Coming along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20along. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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