Meaning trap
come along
make progress
to make progress or develop in a positive way.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to make progress or develop in a positive way.
Another meaning of 'come along' is 'go somewhere with someone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
My English is really coming along since I started taking extra classes.
The construction of the new library is coming along much faster than expected, which is great for the community.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: How is your thesis coming along with?
Say: How is your thesis coming along?
'Come along' stands alone here — no 'with'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Come along' is the natural verb for something progressing well; 'developing in a satisfactory manner' is a report phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
come along (nicely)
- nicely
- well
- slowly
- how's it
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- come along (go somewhere with someone) — Another meaning of 'come along' is 'go somewhere with someone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.