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
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 Things often change when the pads come on, but the rookie draftees are off to a promising start. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 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
  • This position — especially once assistant head coach Frank Smith arrived — requires immense mental aptitude.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The minister said Nepal has received over 57 metric tons of relief supplies from India, with additional aid arriving from China, Japan, Australia and other countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • The lure drew thousands of crews to Hengdian last year to shoot projects in and around the sprawling Hengdian World Studios.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The lure of both the flower that the fly feeds on, and the female fly herself, proves a powerful combination for the male.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lure
Interjection
  • And before accepting a bank’s no as the final word, ask someone who works with alternative documentation every day whether the file that failed a tax-return test would pass a bank-statement one.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And no, that really hasn't been able to, in a meaningful way, make up for the premiums, the higher premiums that people are paying as a result of those.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of no
Verb
  • There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While crude oil can be carried via pipeline–perhaps from oil producers in the Persian Gulf to ports on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula–gas can’t, meaning there are no alternative routes to get LNG to Asia if Hormuz is blocked.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of be
Noun
  • But financial markets cannot operate on the assumption that temptation doesn't exist.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Others shared excitement for the duo’s success — and also shared concern for temptation, living so close to the addicting food.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 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
  • Campbell emerged as a core special teamer as camp progressed.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dylan Kupsh, 27, emerged as a vocal UCLA protester and an outlier in the campus movement.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerge
Noun
  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the law provides the city with an incentive to dangle before the team.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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