if an illness comes on, it starts to affect you
if something such as rain or snow comes on, it starts to fall
to appear on a stage
to appear on television, or to be heard on the radio
to arrive on a sports field in order to replace another member of your team
to develop or make progress
to improve
to show very clearly that you are determined to do something, especially to start a sexual relationship with someone
to start to be broadcast
to start working by being switched on
used for encouraging someone to do something such as make a greater effort or stop being sad
used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying
used for telling someone to hurry
used for trying to make someone fight you
Come on! It’s not the end of the world.
Come on! We’re going to be late.
He came on as a substitute.
He lived in the old Tanner place, which had just recently come on the market.
His French has really come on since last year.
How’s the building work coming on?
I can feel another headache coming on.
I saw a light come on in an upstairs window.
I'll say this for him: he doesn't come on like macho man where my work is concerned.
It came on to rain.
John nodded and made a come-on gesture with his other hand.
Miller came on for Thompson in the 75th minute of the game.
Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe a story like that!
She wanted the come-on of musk and ambergris, and the big manufacturers were quick to respond.
She’s coming on fine with her music.
The come-on at the top of the brochure read in English, What an opportunity -- and what a price!
Then the president comes on and tells everyone to spend more money.
Touchstone was looking out at his capital as Sam came in, watching the lights come on.
We all had to be quiet when the news came on.
We have 1500 employees: oh come on, Cumber, I just need some figures.
When he came on, the audience finally began to show some interest.
`Anyway, it's a better come-on than the guy who said it reminded him of Silver Blaze,' she went on.
comes on
coming on
came on
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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