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come on

[kuhm-on, -awn] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /




come-on


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Their first chance will come on Saturday night, when they will play Game five in San Antonio.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The first demonstration and commercial SMRs are starting to come on stream in the U.S. and Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Fletcher's performance when he did come on at half-time was full of maturity.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But unlike every other kid, Elliot had never had anyone come on a family visitation day because his parents had both died shortly after he was born.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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