come on

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“But come on, man, a Jack Russell terrier on a raft? Does it get better than that? I don’t know.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The biggest test could come on the second day of Hajj, when pilgrims gather for prayer and repentance at Mount Arafat, a granite hill and surrounding plains at the edge of Mecca.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

I came here thinking I was going to win this war and come on home in no time at all.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson