came on

Definition of came onnext
past tense of come on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for came on
Verb
  • Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Michigan finished the job, punctuating a remarkable two-year turnaround for May, who arrived at Michigan in 2024 after taking Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in 2023.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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
  • So while there was nostalgia playing here for the first time as a big-leaguer, Stewart also understood the task at hand.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • On March 24, there was one sequence when Jackson won the first rep only for Shelton to come back with a one-handed catch for a touchdown.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.

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