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

Were there any lessons that you took away from that in terms of future projects that might come along?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

They line the roadside hoping someone will come along offering any work.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Mr. Chris was laughing and calling her to come along smart with those buckets.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen