as in to arrive
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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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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
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Flu symptoms in adults and children come on quick, with symptoms lasting from a few days to two weeks, with fatigue and chills to start, followed by fever, body aches, cough, headache, sore throat, congestion, and runny or stuffy nose, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Lori Comstock, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
As the sketch went on, Alby delivered menus and mimosas alongside increasingly lewd double entendres and come-ons, all Southern charm and jutting hips.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
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Verb
Putting more wind in the film’s sails, Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper), who voices the film, has officially come on as an exec producer.
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Leagues should try using their leverage to demand an end to these kinds of within-game wagers, which seem like a shameless come-on for those who are addiction-prone.
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Verb
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The rookie arrived in Charlotte in May.—
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
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In spin fishing, the weight of the lure carries the line out to the water.—
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Even the lure of oil money makes little sense.—
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Oh God, no, there was plenty of that going on.—
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So, no, a little ol’ wrist fracture didn’t derail this ride.—
Verb
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While of course folding and putting away your clothing is better than allowing shirts and dresses to accumulate in a pile on a chair, yes, there is such thing as too much folding.—
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Choose the oven’s steam setting if there is one and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.—
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Writer-director Craig Brewer resists the temptation to make Mike and Claire in any way pitiful or worthy of derision.—
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The temptation when considering an experienced actor’s directorial debut is to see it as a glimpse into what matters most to them — or conversely, what matters least.—
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
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The successful test helps to advance the technology to address emerging threats.—
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Some polls have skewed somewhat favorably for Hilton in the governor’s race, where a solid frontrunner has yet to emerge.—
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
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“Come on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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