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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
Ideally located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Taskers Pond neighborhood, a handsome colonial has just come on the market. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Well, a stock B barre chord in the hands of one of the greatest rhythm guitar players on the planet named the Edge, come on. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 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
  • Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, died at the scene, but their youngest, 8-month-old Callan, was still alive when first responders arrived.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Bursts of gunfire could be heard in the compound as additional security personnel arrived, residents said, before the operation ended.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • In another simulation, a Gemini agent, while initially flagging the phishing lure, acted on it about 46 hours later.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As a reptile morphologist, Schwenk didn’t expect that the lure would include anything other than soft tissue.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lure
Interjection
  • In the balance could be — no, will be — how this massive makeover shakes out.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The rejection had already happened, privately, before a single person outside that room had the chance to say yes or no.
    — Asmaa Alkuwari, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of no
Verb
  • Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of be
Noun
  • The temptation will be to decide immediately what the change means.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The temptation is to run it as an outline, beginning to middle to end, then results.
    — Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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
  • Its oil and gas exports are flowing, and its economy has emerged as one of the region’s most resilient.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • After erosion washed away more than 60% of Tybee Island’s beach sand and hurt tourism, surprise federal funding emerged to help restore the popular Georgia destination, Adam Van Brimmer reports.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of emerge
Noun
  • Give Jimbo a three-year deal at $1 million annually and load it with incentives.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The incentive structure rewarded those who pushed hardest against the limits.
    — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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