Come Along

Pronunciation: /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

Definitions of come along

verb to accompany or go with someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I want you to come along with me to the park.

A2 She asked her friend to come along to the party.

B1 The team invited me to come along on their trip.

B2 I hope you will come along to the concert with us.

C1 Despite the rain, he decided to come along for the hike.

C2 The CEO asked him to come along to the important meeting.

adverb in a manner that shows progress or improvement

Example Sentences

A1 I will come along with you to the store.

A2 The dog came along happily on our walk.

B1 I hope you can come along to the party next weekend.

B2 The new employee is coming along nicely in their training.

C1 The project is coming along smoothly and should be completed on time.

C2 The negotiations are coming along slowly, but progress is being made.

Examples of come along in a Sentence

formal Please come along to the meeting at 10 AM sharp.

informal Hey, do you want to come along to the party tonight?

slang Yo, come along with us to the concert, it's gonna be lit!

figurative The project is moving slowly, but I'm confident it will come along eventually.

Grammatical Forms of come along

• past tense: came
• plural: come along
• comparative: more come along
• superlative: most come along
• present tense: come along
• future tense: will come along
• perfect tense: have come along
• continuous tense: coming along
• singular: comes along
• positive degree: come along
• infinitive: to come along
• gerund: coming along
• participle: come along

Origin and Evolution of come along

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'come along' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'come' meant to move or travel towards a place and 'along' meant in a particular direction or alongside someone.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'come along' evolved to mean to accompany or join someone on a journey or to progress or develop in a certain way. The phrase is now commonly used to invite someone to join or follow along.