come on to
phrasal verb
came on to; come on to; coming on to; comes on to
Definition of come on to
informal
1
: to show sexual interest in (someone) : to try to start a sexual relationship with (someone)
She complained that her boss has been coming on to her.
2
British
: to start to talk about or deal with (something)
We'll come on to that question later.
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“Come on to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20on%20to. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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