come on

come (up)on someone or something

to find or happen on someone or something. (See also happen (up)on someone or something.) I came upon Walter while I was in the bookstore. I came on this little store near Maple Street that has everything we need.

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come on (duty)

to begin to work at one's scheduled time. When did you come on duty tonight? What time does she come on?

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come on (to someone)

Sl. to attempt to interest someone romantically or sexually. He was trying to come on to me, but I found him unappealing.

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come on(to) someone or something

to find someone or something by accident; to happen onto someone or something. When I was out on my walk, I came on a little shop that sells leather goods. I came onto an old friend of yours downtown today.

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come on (spoken)

tell the truth Oh, come on - you have no idea who stole your credit cards.

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