come on 1 of 3

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
Typically, between 10 and 20 people come on each 90-minute tour, which costs $30 for adults. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Also this week, it was announced that Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz would come on as co-CEO with Ellison. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 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
  • New England’s best arrived nine minutes later, when Raines fired high on a one-time chance from close range.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The jobs report arrives with inflation running well above the Fed's 2% target, potentially forcing central bankers to raise rates in the coming months after making no change at last week's policy meeting.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • And keep in mind that Antetokounmpo’s interest in the Heat was fueled, in part, by the lure of teaming up with Adebayo.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Hoyer shockingly stole Counsell from the Brewers three years ago with the lure of the biggest managerial contract ever, believing Counsell’s obvious skills and brains would help strengthen the Cubs and weaken the Brewers.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of lure
Interjection
  • Even still, all the pies look as beautiful as Nigella, powder in the cracks or no.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For the aesthetes who have already seen the latest exhibition at MoMA, this weekend guide for design lovers is intended to point you in a few other directions (and no, this does not include that viral room full of dirt in SoHo).
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of no
Verb
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The modular laptop display system is not an entirely new idea, and there are some existing products on the market that offer detachable portable screens.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of be
Noun
  • Additional trips to the store aren’t the primary issue, but the constant temptation of these deals could lead to more impulse purchases — which could strain your finances during and after the holidays.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than doing a literal adaptation, the creators kept the book’s DNA and tweaked the ideas of evil, temptation and power with a contemporary twist.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 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
  • The infrastructure addresses a problem that emerged as Codex accelerated software development.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • If Flagg emerges as a true face of the post-LeBron NBA, expect the race idolaters to react accordingly.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of emerge
Noun
  • In fact, a natural-resource provider's economic incentive is to minimize demand.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Check whether individual and departmental incentives support the company’s broader objectives or encourage people to optimize at one another’s expense.
    — Dr. Nore Salman, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of incentive

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