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come on

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interjection

come on

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of come on
Noun
As ever, Reid downplayed it after the game but … come on, Travis. Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025 Studiocanal has also come on board the project as financier, distributor and worldwide sales agent. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Interjection
Not long after, Holt turned down a come-on from the producer Howard Hughes. Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024 The marketing come-on for Sardinia is simple: The Italian island calls itself the Caribbean of the Mediterranean. Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for come on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Noun
  • Beyond the lure, a nearly invisible harp net hung in the middle of a forest opening, where a single golden-haired creature was caught.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Colorful reef and drift dives are the lure in the waters around Marsa Alam, where more than 60 spectacular dive sites are a siren call to (wet) suit up.
    Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Interjection
  • Unfortunately, no, everyone’s going to be treated fairly.
    Nik Popli, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
  • And that’s a pretty good place to start, no?
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fun begins as the other housewives arrive, unaware that the studio has decided to stage a role-playing scenario to test their readiness.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The turning point of Adames’ season arrived in early June.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • New research into Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1642 masterpiece suggests that this barking dog was inspired by the title page of a widely available book on the temptations of the flesh, illustrated by the Dutch artist, poet and publisher Adriaen van de Venne.
    Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
  • There will be plenty of temptation to go right for the jugular Monday night against a beleaguered Bengals defense.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
  • Overall, there are 838 total general officers and admirals on active duty -- 446 of them are from the higher two-star, three-star and four-star ranks -- according to the Pentagon's latest statistics from June.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Lewis said during Monday’s midday press conference that there were plans in the works to again get tickets distributed.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.
    Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Livermore and Alameda officials unsuccessfully offered their own tax incentive packages.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And its prestige image started to fade as snazzy new Chinese EV makers emerged and Tesla’s lineup needed a refresher (a new, roomier six-seater Model Y had a successful launch in August).
    Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This card often symbolizes new beginnings that emerge from emotional clarity.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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