come along

Example Sentences

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“They only come along once in a lifetime.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

There’s an old London saying about hope and luck, built around the idea of waiting forever for a bus only to have two come along at the same time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"Major championship wins don't come along that often," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

If Lesch had come along 10 years later, when rotator cuff surgeries were common, he might have returned to the mound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

He agreed, asking her to come along an hour later.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord