as in to arrive
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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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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
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
What day does 'Summer House' come on?
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Gambling has become fully integrated with the delivery mechanisms of live sports, so there’s no way to put all the various come-ons and promos on pause while the arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones dominate the news cycle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Movement in the first round from the Cowboys has typically come on draft day rather than beforehand.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
What day does 'Summer House' come on?
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Guests in attendance for this lavish soirée include George’s fellow intellectuals, a large number of dapper hedonists, the handsome horndog Judge Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock) — whose wolf-whistle come-ons are neither fully rebuffed nor reciprocated by Hedda — and Thea (Imogen Poots, wasted).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Gambling has become fully integrated with the delivery mechanisms of live sports, so there’s no way to put all the various come-ons and promos on pause while the arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones dominate the news cycle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Verb
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The haunting case of Kimberly Langwell On July 10, 1999, a day after Kim Langwell failed to arrive home, Ball was summoned to a strip mall parking lot in front of an Eckerd Pharmacy.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iranian negotiators, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, arrived late Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One final tip is to add some color with a highlighter to the rear lure as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apple is casting a new line to reel more users into its prized ecosystem, a money-printing machine with fresh hardware as the lure and services as the hook.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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But, oh no, that was seven years ago, and she’s bounced around with six international teams and two WNBA teams since.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Overriding that, maybe this loss is one more reminder to Heat brass that, no, this roster is not good enough.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is a continued shortage of memory chips which has driven prices of that component to unprecedented highs.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Data obtained from the license plates cannot be held for more than 21 days unless there is an active criminal investigation, officials said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the prudent move is to compare lenders, lock in a rate if the numbers work for your situation and resist the temptation to time a market that's proven nearly impossible to predict this spring.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the modern food environment, many of us succumb to these temptations at the cost of our health.—
David S. Ludwig,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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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
Verb
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After competing in only the bars at the 2025 NCAA Championships, Blakely has emerged this season as one of the nation’s top all-around performers, capable of scoring a 10 in any event.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Samnites and Gauls of the Republic disappear from view under the principate, when the Retiarius emerges, along with the Murmillo and the Secutor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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These connections between bonds and environmental risks give counties a financial incentive to engage in conservation.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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