came on

Definition of came onnext
past tense of come on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for came on
Verb
  • Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Students arrived for class on a recent analog day to find typewriters at the desks, some with German and some QWERTY keyboards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The regime ruthlessly cracked down on hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who emerged in the streets in late December and early January.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The betting market for the 2026 Masters is live, and one clear leader has emerged in the clubhouse.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • There was consensus on protecting the victims.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Rabell lived with her niece in Nashville for several months in 2018.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By measuring levels of radiocarbon — a naturally occurring form of carbon that changes over time — the team could calculate how long the protein, and the shark, had existed.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But Norway and roof rats have existed outside state code for the simple reason that they weren’t known to be in the state.
    Mark Dee March 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Came on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20on. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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