Sekirov Dictionary

come along

verb 3
exclamation 1
come-along noun 2
forms 5

verb3

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To accompany.
- I'd like you to come along with me to the opera.
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To progress; to make progress; to quicken.
- The renovation is coming along nicely, and should be ready within a month.
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To arise, appear (make an appearance), come into being.
- When the telephone first came along, it was mostly just for businesses and rich people, but eventually almost everyone got one.

exclamation1

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Expression of encouragement or mild reproach.
- Come along, dear, there's no point crying over it.
- Come along, Jane. Please finish your homework.

come-along noun2

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A type of hand-operated winch used, for example, to tighten straps, chains, or ropes.
- The kayak was tied to the roof of her car with two come alongs.
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A type of hold used to restrain an opponent.
- The martial arts teach thousands of come-along holds. — 2006

forms

came along · coming along · comes along · come alongs · come-alongs

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