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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
Julie ultimately came on the TV and talked to the houseguests, but the countdown clock hit 00:00 and the lights went out. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025 The fast-moving legislation comes on the heels of a 2024 campaign cycle in which the crypto industry ranked among the top political spenders in the country, underscoring its growing influence in Washington and beyond. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Interjection
Not a euphemistic come-on: Porte Jacquemus likes to cook and to eat pasta. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons. Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for come on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Noun
  • Hefty incentives packages from the city and the state were also a strong lure.
    Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
  • In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • However, after a brief break, another batch of smoke could arrive late Sunday night into Monday morning.
    Dan Peck, ABC News, 12 July 2025
  • This technology is arriving just in time, as growers across the country face a shortage of available workers and weeds that are becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The United States economy is vastly different from ancient Rome’s, with one important exception: there remains today the same temptation to finance public promises with money created out of thin air.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • Cancellara’s allusion to Van Aert showcases the temptation to include other riders.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • But don’t worry, there are plenty of upscale touches to ensure a remarkable stay.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement While there has never been a federal mandate to buy electric vehicles, Trump’s bill does eliminate federal tax incentives for electric-vehicle owners, which is expected to hurt Musk’s company Tesla.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 7 July 2025
  • Companies can offer discounts or incentives to customers to try to entice them to buy trips or vacations.
    Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Interjection
  • Anthropologie: Summer dresses, blouses, and pants (oh my!) are up to 30 percent off for a limited time.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • Best Packing Essentials Deals Packing cubes, toiletry kits, and shoe bags—oh my!
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • With every major technological shift, a new generation of leaders emerges, especially entrepreneurs whose fluency with AI is reshaping the business landscape.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2025
  • Firefighters will continue monitoring the forest in the days ahead for holdover fires that may emerge from this week's storms.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The festival’s main attraction is the traditional Bon Odori, in which hundreds of people perform a community dance.
    Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
  • Best Things to Eat Food is naturally the main attraction in Tsukiji.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025

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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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