come along

To go somewhere together with another person or group.

• You can come along too.
• My brother came along with us to the beach.
• Would you like to come along for a walk?

How to use it: come along with someone (You can come along with us to the market.); come along to something (Would you like to come along to the concert?)

Similar words: join, accompany

Common phrases: come along too, come along today

To appear, arrive, or become available.

• Another bus will come along soon.
• A better job came along last month.
• When new technology comes along, businesses often change.

Similar words: appear, arrive, arise

Common phrases: come along later, come along unexpectedly

To develop or improve over time.

• Your painting is coming along nicely.
• The repairs came along faster than expected.
• How is your new project coming along?

Similar words: progress, develop, improve

Common phrases: come along nicely, come along well

Used to encourage someone to act, try harder, or stop behaving in an unhelpful way.

• Come along, try again.
• Come along, children, it is time to leave.
• Come along, there is no need to argue.

Similar words: come on

Common phrases: come along now, come along dear