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Meanings of come on in English

Portuguese
avançar
Catalan
avançar
Spanish
progresar

Develop in a positive way.

avançar
Portuguese
aproximar-se de
Spanish
subir

To arrive near to (in place)

aproximar-se de
Portuguese
mostrar-se
Catalan
sorgir
Spanish
surgir

Appear or become visible; make a showing.

mostrar-se
Portuguese
começar

Start running, functioning, or operating.

começar
Usage of come on in English
1
In recent years, increasing numbers of stressbusters have come on the market.
The Irish Times
2
The Minister responsible, Kris Faafoi, was unable to come on Morning Report.
Radio NZ
3
Depending on whether new members come on board, these costs may vary.
The South African
4
They asked me to come on-scene and help them develop their case.
Mindhunter
5
We hope that they also seek to come on board going forward.
Radio NZ
6
A vote on the new measure was expected to come on Thursday.
Ebony
7
Some special savings products are starting to come on to the market.
The Irish Times
8
DevelopmentLands: Prime industrial development lands have come on the market in Naas.
The Irish Times
9
Supply is limited and new sources take time to come on line.
Reuters
10
I hope they'll come on the Road Trip I'm leading next week.
Wired
11
All of Moulson's goals this year have come on the power play.
Reuters
12
Houses on Elton Park in Sandycove don't often come on the market.
The Irish Times
13
Says he just come on the road, maybe two, three months ago.
The Hustler
14
I hope they'll be able to come on the journey with me.
The Irish Times
15
Or they heard that young girl come on and sing and left.
Rogues
16
He's come on in a huge way over the past 12 months.
The Irish Times
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Translations for come on
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Come on across language varieties
Canada
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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