as in to arrive
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!
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Recent Examples of come on
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The guidance comes on the heels of the Senate’s confirmation of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
For many, the card looked like a come-on or a scam.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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Verb
The second came on first-and-goal from the 10 with 3 1/2 minutes remaining.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The guidance comes on the heels of the Senate’s confirmation of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
For many, the card looked like a come-on or a scam.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come on
Verb
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Winston arrives daily to the facility before the sun comes up, as former Saints teammate Bennie Fowler vouched on the Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard podcast this past season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The winds arrived after a year when drought followed periods of intense rain — ideal conditions for intense wildfires, said Alexander Gershunov, a climate scientist with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.—
Nidhi Sharma,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When combating a drone, the North Koreans send out one soldier as a lure so others can shoot it down.—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Or why people do things that go against their self-interest and are susceptible to the lure of a cult.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In some of her pieces made up of fine spiral designs, there is a striking resemblance to lace.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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There is no reason why Oscar voters who have watched Saldaña excel over an entire career and were impressed by her range in this role would suddenly change their minds.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And the temptation might be to pitch it, which would be exactly the wrong thing to do.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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But the temptation to give in to hyperactivity is ever present.—
Zachary Przystup,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Take, for example, the emerging collaboration of working-class voters with the very, very wealthy in America who have increasingly allied themselves with President Trump.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Still, details about the collision’s circumstances and potential avenues for the investigation are emerging.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cuts could have other downsides Buyouts and incentives aimed at shrinking the number of federal employees aren't new.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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The fine print: The incentives deal is still being finalized, but a Department of Development spokesperson confirmed that Anduril has committed to creating 4,008 full-time jobs by the end of 2035 that will generate over $530 million in new annual payroll.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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And oh, look: another fire had started in Sylmar, to the north of our house.—
Lesley M. M. Blume,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, there is a strain of the fungus that lives without the endosymbiont.—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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Allen and Mahomes put on a show, and this will live up to expectations.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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