comes on

Definition of comes onnext
present tense third-person singular of come on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes on
Verb
  • There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
  • While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.
    JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tracking a weekend cold front Our next major rain-maker arrives as a potentially stronger cold front Friday into Saturday.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The service Grace Hynes, who runs front of house, is as bright as a button and effortlessly informative about what arrives on your plate.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Blocks, and a coin emerges with a satisfying chime when Mario’s fist collides with the brick.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • City leaders are directing residents with questions or concerns to contact their state representatives and pledged transparency if new information emerges.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The knowledge gap exists across income and education levels, said Ahsan, helping misinformation to proliferate.
    Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • DeLaney offered an amendment to state that if the Attorney General determines that probable cause exists that a governmental body or school has violated the law and notifies the governor, the governor should appoint an outside counsel to investigate the matter.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One of our children still lives with me and has been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, PTSD and major depressive disorder.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Clarke, who grew up in the area, now lives about six miles from the bank.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • His street interview research breathes life into a believable menagerie of misfit kids.
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Comes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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