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

I would love for her to come on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

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

“It’s all right. I do. Now, come on, we should get you home.”

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu