come along: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General Englishneutral
    • To accompany someone; to go with another person to a place or event.

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    • I'm going to the museum this afternoon; would you like to come along?

      I'm going to the museum this afternoon; would you like to come along?

    • We invited Tom to come along on our hiking trip next weekend.

      We invited Tom to come along on our hiking trip next weekend.

    • If you come along to the conference, you’ll get a chance to meet the keynote speaker.

      If you come along to the conference, you’ll get a chance to meet the keynote speaker.

    • She asked if she could come along when we visit the new restaurant downtown.

      She asked if she could come along when we visit the new restaurant downtown.

  • 2.

    General Englishneutral
    • To appear or arrive; to present oneself or an opportunity.

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    • A great opportunity has come along for those looking to advance their careers.

      A great opportunity has come along for those looking to advance their careers.

    • Don’t wait too long; chances like this don’t come along every day.

      Don’t wait too long; chances like this don’t come along every day.

    • When the perfect job came along, she immediately applied without hesitation.

      When the perfect job came along, she immediately applied without hesitation.

  • 3.

    General Englishinformal
    • To make progress or improve in development or condition.

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    • His painting skills have really come along since he started taking lessons.

      His painting skills have really come along since he started taking lessons.

    • The project is coming along nicely, and we expect to finish ahead of schedule.

      The project is coming along nicely, and we expect to finish ahead of schedule.

    • If you keep practicing, your piano playing will come along faster than you think.

      If you keep practicing, your piano playing will come along faster than you think.

  • 4.

    General Englishinformal
    • An imperative urging someone to hurry, move, or proceed (used as an exclamation).

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    • "Come along, we’re going to be late for the movie!" shouted Lisa as she grabbed her brother’s hand.

      "Come along, we’re going to be late for the movie!" shouted Lisa as she grabbed her brother’s hand.

    • The coach urged the players, 'Come along, we need to pick up the pace!'

      The coach urged the players, 'Come along, we need to pick up the pace!'

    • "Come along now, don’t dawdle," said the mother to her children as they left the house.

      "Come along now, don’t dawdle," said the mother to her children as they left the house.

Examples:

  • EN: "Today I got the order to set sail for Japan. Would you like to come along?"
    ES: "Hoy recibí la orden de partir a Japón, quieres venir conmigo?"
  • EN: "I have been instructed to ask you to come along and identify the girl."
    ES: Mis instrucciones son rogarle que venga a identificar a la chica.
  • EN: I didn't know that someone like you would come along...
    ES: "No sabía que alguien como tú vendría ..."
  • EN: 'So, you don't want to come along?
    ES: Entonces, ¿no quiere venir?
  • EN: "Schubart, come along to Blaubeuren to try my new wine."
    ES: Tengo un buen vino nuevo, tendríamos que probarlo.
  • EN: " Parson ... this ain't exactly a Sunday School camp ... but they's some of us that'll be d...n glad you come along."
    ES: "Párroco, esto no es exactamente un campamento de catequesis, pero a algunos de nosotros nos alegra que haya venido".
  • EN: You come along, honey.
    ES: Vamos, cariño.
  • EN: Do you want to come along?
    ES: ¿Querrás acompañarme?
  • EN: Yes, we have some quite dull evenings here. - You can come along sometime.
    ES: Sí, disfrutamos aquí de tardes bastante aburridas...
  • EN: You can come along now.
    ES: Ya puede pasar.
  • EN: You come along with me and I'll fix you up.
    ES: Ven conmigo y te arreglaré.
  • EN: Uncle Alfred, please let Else come along to St. Moritz.
    ES: Tío Alfred, deja que Else venga a St. Moritz.
  • EN: Sure, come along.
    ES: Claro, entre.
  • EN: Oh, it will make me very happy, come along dear.
    ES: Oh, me hará muy feliz, ven querida.
  • EN: Come along, come along.
    ES: Vámonos, vámonos.
  • EN: "Today I got the order to set sail for Japan. Would you like to come along?"
    ES: "Hoy recibí la orden de partir a Japón, quieres venir conmigo?"
  • EN: "I have been instructed to ask you to come along and identify the girl."
    ES: Mis instrucciones son rogarle que venga a identificar a la chica.
  • EN: I didn't know that someone like you would come along...
    ES: "No sabía que alguien como tú vendría ..."
  • EN: 'So, you don't want to come along?
    ES: Entonces, ¿no quiere venir?
  • EN: "Schubart, come along to Blaubeuren to try my new wine."
    ES: Tengo un buen vino nuevo, tendríamos que probarlo.
  • EN: " Parson ... this ain't exactly a Sunday School camp ... but they's some of us that'll be d...n glad you come along."
    ES: "Párroco, esto no es exactamente un campamento de catequesis, pero a algunos de nosotros nos alegra que haya venido".
  • EN: You come along, honey.
    ES: Vamos, cariño.
  • EN: Do you want to come along?
    ES: ¿Querrás acompañarme?
  • EN: Yes, we have some quite dull evenings here. - You can come along sometime.
    ES: Sí, disfrutamos aquí de tardes bastante aburridas...
  • EN: You can come along now.
    ES: Ya puede pasar.
  • EN: You come along with me and I'll fix you up.
    ES: Ven conmigo y te arreglaré.
  • EN: Uncle Alfred, please let Else come along to St. Moritz.
    ES: Tío Alfred, deja que Else venga a St. Moritz.
  • EN: Sure, come along.
    ES: Claro, entre.
  • EN: Oh, it will make me very happy, come along dear.
    ES: Oh, me hará muy feliz, ven querida.
  • EN: Come along, come along.
    ES: Vámonos, vámonos.

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