come along

Example Sentences

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“This lets them know what’s going on without the worry that can come along with uncertain money problems,” Seitz said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Not only that, but other troops would have to come along to set up “perimeter defenses,” i.e., to protect the special-ops soldiers from Iranian detection and attack.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Because there are so many of those series, it’s easy not to write about any of them; but a show from Ukraine doesn’t come along every day — or any day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The first rule of buses is something we’re all familiar with: you wait ages for one, only to have two come along at once.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“We are floating beautifully. And sooner or later a ship is bound to come along and pick us up.”

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl