Phrasal verb
come along
Meanings
to go with someone to a place or activity
to arrive or appear, especially when expected
to make progress or develop (often used in questions)
Definition
Come along means to go with someone or to arrive at a place, often after being invited or expected.
If you come along with someone, you go with them to a place or activity. If something or someone comes along, they arrive or appear, sometimes later than expected. It can also mean that something is making progress or developing in a good way, especially in questions like “How’s it coming along?”
Examples
- I’ll come along to the museum if you still have an extra ticket.
- Are you coming along to the picnic on Saturday?
- He didn’t come along until the meeting was almost over.
- A better idea came along while she was taking a walk.
- How is your new painting coming along?
Common mistake
Learners often confuse “come along” (go with/arrive/progress) with “come around” (change opinion or visit).
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.