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come on

[kuhm-on, -awn] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /




come-on


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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

The company’s market debut could come on or around June 12.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

So I could not even dream of most of the people that have come on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

They come on suddenly and start like the flu or malaria, with fever, headache and tiredness.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Yeah, you dope. You shouldn’t assume things. And come on, no one has a perfect life. There’s no such thing as ‘perfect.’

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle




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