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verb

Definition of come onnext
as in to arrive

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come-on

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noun

ˈkəm-ˌȯn How to pronounce come-on (audio)
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time

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come on

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interjection

as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!

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Recent Examples of come on
Verb
But will Robinson continue making strides when the pads come on next week? — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Part of the vetting process involves sleeping on these pillows for at least 30 days and always staying up to date with the new pillows that come on the market. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Noun
But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026 Gobel’s frenetic Papo poses and spins tales to cover up his fear and lack of confidence, and Anthony, with a thick Brooklyn accent and cringey come-ons, sees in Diane the music of love that’s been missing from his life. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
  1. arrive
  2. lure
  3. no
  4. be
  5. temptation
  6. why
  7. emerge
  8. incentive
Verb
  • Law enforcement arrived within two minutes, officials said, before engaging the two shooters and arresting them.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Saeed Muhammad Ibrahim Rabah told The Associated Press that two settlers arrived with a tractor at his home in Khirbet al-Rakeez in the southern West Bank on Saturday afternoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • The lure drew thousands of crews to Hengdian last year to shoot projects in and around the sprawling Hengdian World Studios.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The lure of both the flower that the fly feeds on, and the female fly herself, proves a powerful combination for the male.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lure
Interjection
  • Of course, the answer to all of the above questions is definitely no.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But, why would one school say 'no' to something that opponents could easily take advantage of as well?
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of no
Verb
  • There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While crude oil can be carried via pipeline–perhaps from oil producers in the Persian Gulf to ports on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula–gas can’t, meaning there are no alternative routes to get LNG to Asia if Hormuz is blocked.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of be
Noun
  • But once those opportunities have been funded, management should resist the temptation to pursue lower-quality projects simply to use available cash.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • General manager Ryan Johnson, however, should avoid that temptation.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of temptation
Interjection
  • Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
    — FILIP BONDY, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Definition of why
Verb
  • Israeli jets struck the Abu al-Dahar airbase in northern Syria, targeting what officials said was an emerging Turkish military buildup that Israel viewed as a significant threat.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The theater also is poised to strengthen the neighborhood’s identity as a Black cultural arts district by attracting top-tier talent, hosting major events and creating opportunities for emerging local artists.
    — LaMonica Peters, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerge
Noun
  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the law provides the city with an incentive to dangle before the team.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentive

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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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