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verb

Definition of come onnext
as in to arrive

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come-on

2 of 3

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

3 of 3

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
While audiences often think of special effects as a post-production task, the conversation revealed how early VFX teams have to come on board to help other departments figure out what to shoot. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 Symptoms tend to come on suddenly, during the trip or just after returning home. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 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
  • On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The 2025 season was a rough one in Tim Albin’s first season at the helm after arriving from Ohio.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • Is there a lure for advertisers and sponsors to come on board?
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The lure of walking away with millions is quite alluring, and someone has to win, right?
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of lure
Interjection
  • So, in other words, a trade that makes money if USO goes up, down or no where at all.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Whereas like Gary's like, no, everything is fine, the house is fine.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of no
Verb
  • There are more moments to come, with SoFi Stadium slated to host Super Bowl LXI in February and then, in 2028, to stage the Olympic Opening Ceremony and the Olympic swimming competition.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • There is an ethos in the tech industry that talent and information should be able to flow freely and that execution is what ultimately wins.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of be
Noun
  • They are separated — women in one location with single men, and men and single women in another —and tasked with testing their loyalty to each other despite temptation.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • When stocking a pond, resist the temptation to create a highly diverse fish community.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 July 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
  • Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of deadlock over the premiership following last year’s parliamentary elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Wilmington police say officers were monitoring a crowd when Skinner emerged from a house and pointed a gun at the group.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of emerge
Noun
  • While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Administered by Proimágenes Colombia, Colombia’s CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate) grants a transferable tax credit equal to 35% of eligible spending on audiovisual services in Colombia.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 10 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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