come on

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The likes of Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue can't all start, but they can be gamechangers if they come on after 70 minutes in 30 degrees heat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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 didn't offer her my hand because that's not fair for me. She was unfair to come on my side, and I'm not an unfair player."

From BBC • May 27, 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

Then, in answer to Ion’s startled reproachful look, she told him that she had come on a secret errand to Delphi.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton