ˌcome aˈlong

ˌcome aˈlong
phrasal verb
1) to arrive, or to become available
He decided to give the money to the first stranger who came along.[/ex]
2) to go somewhere with someone
I've never seen a baseball game – do you mind if I come along?[/ex]
3) to make progress, or to get better in quality, skill, or health
The building work was coming along nicely.[/ex]

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