coming on

VERB

advance, progress

Synonyms

WEAK

develop gain improve increase make headway proceed

Antonyms

WEAK

decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen

VERB

appear, enter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin come across take place

WEAK

come into come upon encounter meet pass in set foot in

Antonyms

WEAK

decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen

Example Sentences

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Temperatures start warming up by Wednesday, with the heat coming on full blast by Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Now after Peter’s death in 2019, the St. Helena, Calif., retreat the couple built together is coming on the market for $13 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

With the raw certainty of a medium reaching into the future — or perhaps more accurately, someone feeling a fever coming on — Sam has been anticipating Mary’s arrival.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

More demand and higher pricing and expanded capacity could be coming on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

As they were coming on at full speed, we got the two bags ready, and took that opportunity of saying good-bye to Herbert and Startop.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens