How it's coming along B1
Checking in on a project or plan and how it's slowly building up.
come along B2 — make progressA: How's your new app coming along?
B: It's going well—we should finish it next month.
call for — requireA: The printer isn't working again.
B: That calls for a new one, don't you think?
knock out B2 — eliminate from a competitionA: Did you hear about the chess competition?
B: Yeah, Sarah got knocked out in the first round.
The garden project
Carol: How's the allotment coming along then?
Pete: Slowly. The veg is starting to build up nicely, mind.
Carol: These things take time, don't they.
Pete: They do. No rushing it.
Planning the do
Aisha: Right, the party. Just a handful of us, isn't it?
Mark: Yeah, ten of us. Still calls for a bit of food, though.
Aisha: I'll do a curry — really brings out the flavours.
Mark: Nice one. I'll sort the drinks.
Through to the next round
Jordan: Did your five-a-side team get knocked out?
Sam: No, we're through! Won on penalties.
Jordan: Get in. You lot are really coming along as a side.
Sam: Fair enough, we've been training hard.