coming along

VERB

progress, develop

Synonyms

WEAK

do well get on improve mend perk up pick up rally recover recuperate show improvement

Example Sentences

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Cars were coming along with more computers and modems, and controlled by software that could be updated over the air.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

I had the idea that such a colleague, a role model for us, would warrant and would deserve and hopefully would feel reassurance as a result of his colleagues coming along to support him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

These 1,000-point milestones have been coming along more frequently lately.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

“Some of that young depth coming along, we needed that to happen,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

Nat kissed her and went down to the wharf to see how the loading of the Astrea was coming along.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham