comes on

Definition of comes onnext
present tense third-person singular of come on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes on
Verb
  • There is a harder message in that observation, particularly for Europe and the UK.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When the World Cup arrives in June, Costa and his Portugal team-mates will need no motivation.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Washington arrives in Tulsa with orders to kill Manfredi, but instead spares his life.
    Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • It’s expected that if and when Saks Global emerges from bankruptcy, payment terms would revert to those that were in place prior to Saks Global’s acquisition of NMG.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Challenging the status quo Lehtimaki argues that resistance from established companies is not unusual when disruptive technology emerges.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These are quibbles with a place whose essential proposition, privacy at a scale that no longer exists elsewhere in the Caribbean, remains effective.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • But in truth, the IRA option already exists for adult savers who can create their own accounts and apply for the match.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Avtar apparently had difficulty understanding the man and, by phone, called another man who lives at the temple to help translate, Deep said.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Brad Trahan is a parent of 25-year-old who lives with autism.
    Esme Murphy, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Measles, which is spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, can cause fever, unexplained rash, cough, congestion or runny nose and red watery eyes.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Comes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20on. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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