Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come along

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.24 in modern English

Syllables: come a-long
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Intransitive verb

verb

To arise, appear (make an appearance), come into being.

Intransitive verb

verb

To progress; to make progress; to quicken.

Intransitive verb

noun

Nonstandard spelling of come-along.

intj

Expression of encouragement or mild reproach.

Example Sentences

"I'd like you to come along with me to the opera."
"When the telephone first came along, it was mostly just for businesses and rich people, but eventually almost everyone got one."
"The renovation is coming along nicely, and should be ready within a month."
"Come along, dear, there's no point crying over it."
"Come along, Jane. Please finish your homework."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

comes along (present, singular) coming along (participle, present) came along (past) come alongs (plural)

Derived Forms

comealong

Phrases

come-along

Synonyms

come with develop rock along progress come on advance get on get along shape up

Questions

What does come along mean?: To accompany.

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