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come on

[kuhm-on, -awn] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /




come-on


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Those purchases would come on top of China’s earlier commitment made in October 2025 to buy 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually over the next three years.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

When it came out, I learned to know what time the more startling scenes would come on, and I would go from theater to theater to see the audience reaction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But then, after graduating, he worked alongside the company’s master distiller in Virginia for six months, and got inspired to come on board as an operations manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Guardiola ended Saturday's post-match news conference by saying "come on you Irons", before gesturing the Hammers symbol with his arms crossed above his head.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“How does Washington come on? Many beaux? Many believers? Many friends? Answer these questions you wicked little Maggie.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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