come along — make progress
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
to make progress or develop in a positive way.
Say it like a native
Textbook The project is developing in a satisfactory manner.
Native The project's coming along nicely.
'Come along' is the natural verb for something progressing well; 'developing in a satisfactory manner' is a report phrase.
Pattern: come along
In use
- My English is really coming along since I started taking extra classes.study
- The construction of the new library is coming along much faster than expected, which is great for the community.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ How is your thesis coming along with?
✓ How is your thesis coming along?
'Come along' stands alone here — no 'with'.
Common collocations
come along (nicely)— nicely, well, slowly, how's it
Don't confuse it
'Come along' here is about improvement, not about physically going somewhere.
Related
- come along (go somewhere with someone) — Another meaning of 'come along' is 'go somewhere with someone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.