come along

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to progress

   how's your French coming along?

2. 1. hurry up!

   2. make an effort!

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noun

1. informal a hand tool consisting of a ratchet lever, cable, and pulleys, used for moving heavy loads by hand or for tightening wire

come along Idioms  

1. Accompany or go with someone. For example, Are you coming along with us today? [Late 1600]

2. Advance toward a goal, make progress, as in How are you coming along with your piano lessons?

3. Appear or materialize, as in I'm hoping another offer will come along soon .

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Example Sentences

Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.

From Los Angeles Times

"A solo performer who spent 12 years building a brand shouldn't have to watch it disappear because someone bigger came along," Wade said.

From BBC

But, as more shows came along, the Sphere has finally turned a profit.

From BBC

So you’re always trying to recapture that youthful thing, but with the wisdom that comes along with the age.

From Los Angeles Times

“By then, my dad was taking every acting job that came along, appearing on two different shows a week,” Russell said.

From MarketWatch