come on strong
phrase
1
: to be very forceful or too forceful in talking to someone or dealing with someone
She didn't like him because she felt that he came on too strong.
2
: to become stronger or more successful in a continuing contest, race, etc.
The team was playing poorly in the early part of the season, but it has been coming on strong lately.
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“Come on strong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20on%20strong. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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