come onverb/ˌkʌm ˈɒn/

• 1

  To encounter, discover; to come upon.

  • Turning the corner, I came on Julia sitting by the riverbank.
  • We came on the seal's carcass only moments after the polar bears had been scared off by the approach of our boat.
• 2

  To appear on a stage or in a performance.

  • I think he's coming on too late after my line.
• 3

  To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.

  • I was going to turn off the TV, but my favorite show came on.
  • A salsa song came on the radio.
• 4

  To progress, to develop; to come along.

  • The new garden is coming on nicely.
  • But she looked a lady, Paul declared, as much as Mrs. Major Moreton, and far, far nicer. The family was coming on. Only Morel remained unchanged, or rather, lapsed slowly.
• 5

  To activate; to turn on.

  • The light came on as soon as I flicked the switch.
  • She pressed the power button and waited for the screen to come on.
• 6

  To show sexual or relational interest through words or sometimes actions.

  • She started coming on to me as soon as my wife left the room.
  • Wait a minute. Are you like coming on to me? Is this a pass? Because, I mean, if it is, sex is like totally out of the question.
• 7

  To get one's period, start menstruating.

  • Overall, menstrual modernity in the form of a more efficient throwaway technology was seized on and celebrated, as was the opportunity to send your man off to the shop to get it if you came on suddenly.
• 8

  hobbieslifestylesportsTo enter the playing field.

  • Blackburn made their third and final substitution with 25 minutes remaining, with Brett Emerton coming on for Dunn as they looked for ways to stem the Newcastle tide.
  • One of few positives from a Burnley perspective was a first appearance of the season for forward Michael Obafemi, who came on with five minutes remaining after recovering from a long-term hamstring injury

come onintj

• 1

  Come along with me; join me in going.

  • I'll show you where the auditorium is. Come on!
• 2

  Synonym of let's go, a cheer or expression of support, encouragement, &c.

  • Come on, George! You can win!
• 3

  An expression of disbelief.

  • Come on! You can't possibly expect me to believe that.
• 4

  An expression of frustration, exasperation, or impatience; hurry up.

  • Aw, come on! Get on with it!
  • Come on, we don't want to miss the train!
• 5

  An expression of defiance or as a challenge; approach; come at me.

  • Come on! I'm not afraid of you.
  • BOX: […] Hark ye, sir—can you fight? COX: No, sir. BOX: No? Then come on—