come-on
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One day, a sympathetic nurse hands her a flier with a very alluring come-on, “Generous Salary With Benefits.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A plea, a flex, a come-on — this delirious pop masterpiece contains multitudes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
"Many people, in good faith, misconstrue what I'm saying, and they think I'm trying to do a sort of come-on to the camera. And I really am not," she told food podcast Sporked.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
“An American in Paris”: “It’s jet-propelled New Year’s Eve and everyone in Paris will be there,” says Gene Kelly to Nina Foch — well, who could resist a come-on like that?
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
"What a come-on he'd be for the confidence men," gurgled Billy.
From Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy by Homer Randall
That will come on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s decision, where it could tighten policy for the first time in over three years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The warnings come on top of a rising public backlash over the impact that the AI revolution is starting to have on prices, jobs and education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rybakina has now won two of her three Grand Slam finals against Sabalenka, all of which have come on their favoured hard courts.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Bono challenged Marsh to a debate on this subject not once but twice, and Dave invited him to come on his radio show.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Oh, come on, Otto. That was a long time ago. It can’t be that specific.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
But the report found those promises are often used as “bait and switch” come-ons.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Even the blades of windmills bear advertisements and come-ons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
The complaints against Mr. Cuomo can seem dully familiar in the #MeToo era: another set of stories about awkward come-ons and young women scared of speaking up, this time set in Albany.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
To preempt such a calamitous outcome, unorthodox come-ons are being trotted out.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2021
The jingle of ricksha bells blended with car horns, the come-ons of street peddlers, a woman’s laughter, music from a nearby bar.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
