come on


Definition: Meaning of, come on in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kʌm ɒn /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
come on came on come on
Present Participle Third Person Singular
coming on comes on
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  1. [intransitive] to develop or make progress
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  2. to improve
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  3. [intransitive] to start working by being switched on
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  4. to start to be broadcast
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  5. [intransitive] to appear on a stage
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  6. to appear on television, or to be heard on the radio
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  7. to arrive on a sports field in order to replace another member of your team
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  8. if something such as rain or snow comes on, it starts to fall
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  9. [intransitive] if an illness comes on, it starts to affect you
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  10. come on spoken
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  11. used for telling someone to hurry
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  12. used for encouraging someone to do something such as make a greater effort or stop being sad
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  13. used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying
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  14. used for trying to make someone fight you
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  15. come on strong informal to show very clearly that you are determined to do something, especially to start a sexual relationship with someone
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  16. come on someone/something to meet someone or find something by chance
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