come-on
Example Sentences
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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
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
I would love for her to 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
“Why don’t you come on down and keep your ol’ G’ma company?
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
