Meaning of come along in English

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1. Verb

   come along

   Definitions

   1. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

   Examples

   • « Then the computer came along and changed our lives »
   • « Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago »

   Antonyms

   • vanish
   • disappear
2. 2. develop in a positive way

   Examples

   • « He progressed well in school »
   • « My plants are coming along »
   • « Plans are shaping up »

   Antonyms

   • regress
   • retrograde
   • retrogress