come along

Example Sentences

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“They only come along once in a lifetime.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

There’s an old London saying about hope and luck, built around the idea of waiting forever for a bus only to have two come along at the same time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Back to this festival, I’m just so happy everybody that’s come along wants to be involved in this thing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

But she hasn't visited the store herself since she was a teen, and is not surprised the chain has closed as there are "so many exciting brands that have come along".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He had followed me for a little way, but when he saw that I was going toward the bottoms he sat down on his rear and refused to come along.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls