come on
Definition of come on
intransitive verb
1a : to advance by degrees darkness came onb : to begin by degrees rain came on toward noon
2a : please —used in cajoling or pleadingb —used interjectionally to express astonishment, incredulity, or recognition of a put-on
3 : to project an indicated personal image comes on as a conservative
4 : to show sexual interest in someone; also : to make sexual advances —usually used with to tried to come on to her
From the M-W Editors
15th Century
First Known Use of come on
15th century
Law Dictionary
come on
Legal Definition of come on
: to be brought forward (as a case in court) the first prize case of the war…came on for trial — W. G. Young
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