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come along

co·mea·long

fairly common

verb

1.

come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

  • “Then the computer came along and changed our lives”
  • “Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago”
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2.

develop in a positive way

  • “He progressed well in school”
  • “My plants are coming along”
  • “Plans are shaping up”
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Origin

Deverbal from come along.

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