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come on

[kuhm-on, -awn] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /




come-on


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The new law says that the substitute will not be able to come on until play next stops.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The first demonstration and commercial SMRs are starting to come on stream in the U.S. and Canada.

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

“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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