come on as
phrase
: to have or seem to have (a certain quality or nature) : come across as
He comes on as a conservative.
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“Come on as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20on%20as. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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