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come on

[kuhm-on, -awn] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /




come-on


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The next test will come on Sunday, when Iran are due to fly into the United States for the first time.

From BBC • 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The best team always win the Premier League and Arteta finally found the winning formula, with the Champions League final against Paris St-Germain to come on Saturday.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“This year it was close, but Abby Standridge, come on up and collect this trophy and maybe the biggest prize of the tournament—bragging rights!”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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