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come on strong
adjective as in ambitious
Strongest matches
Weak matches
- anxious
- ardent
- aspiring
- avid
- ball of fire
- bent upon
- climbing
- come on
- designing
- desirous
- driving
- eager
- eager beaver
- enterprising
- fireball
- get up and go
- go-getter
- goal-oriented
- hard ball
- high-reaching
- hopeful
- hungry
- industrious
- inspired
- intent
- longing
- power-loving
- purposeful
- pushing
- pushy
- self-starting
- sharp
- soaring
- striving
- thirsty
- vaulting
- zealous
Example Sentences
There are some questions about his size, but he’s a real shot-making guard who has come on strong for Duke this season.
Senior Chim Emegwa has come on strong for San Pedro, the second-place finisher from the Marine League.
The movie has come on strong at the start of awards season, earning the top prize at November’s Gotham Awards and a strong haul of five Golden Globe nominations this week, including a key one for best drama.
Ramona’s defense has come on strong in the playoffs.
Receiver Steven Perez has come on strong in the playoffs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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