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come on

[kuhm-on, -awn] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /




come-on


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The likes of Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue can't all start, but they can be gamechangers if they come on after 70 minutes in 30 degrees heat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He hired Agustina Caminos to come on as the director of the Faena Spa in Buenos Aires, and later the Tierra Santa spa at his hotel in Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The next test will come on Sunday, when Iran are due to fly into the United States for the first time.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

OpenAI’s explosive growth has come on the back of a “web of deceit and the exploitation of users,” alleges Florida’s attorney general in a new lawsuit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 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




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