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come on

[kuhm-on, -awn] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /




come-on


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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

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

“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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