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Definition come on in British English

come on phrasal verb

phrasal verb
Example

How's the building work coming on?

Example

She's coming on fine with her music.

Synonyms and related words
progress get on with get ahead
1.1

to improve

Example

His French has really come on since last year.

Synonyms and related words
improve recover look up
2

to start working by being switched on

Example

I saw a light come on in an upstairs window.

Synonyms and related words
operate come on function
2.1

to start to be broadcast

Example

We all had to be quiet when the news came on.

Synonyms and related words
broadcast report give out
3

to appear on a stage

Example

When he came on, the audience finally began to show some interest.

Synonyms and related words
come on cue cue
3.1

to appear on television, or to be heard on the radio

Example

Then the president comes on and tells everyone to spend more money.

Synonyms and related words
broadcast report give out
3.2

to arrive on a sports field in order to replace another member of your team

Example

He came on as a substitute.

Example

Miller came on for Thompson in the 75th minute of the game.

Synonyms and related words
blank block bully off
4

if something such as rain or snow comes on, it starts to fall

Example

It came on to rain.

Synonyms and related words
rain snow come down
5

if an illness comes on, it starts to affect you

Example

I can feel another headache coming on.

Synonyms and related words
cause give pass on
6

used for telling someone to hurry

6.1

used for telling someone to hurry

Example

Come on! We're going to be late.

Synonyms and related words
hurry up come on get a move on
6.2

used for encouraging someone to do something such as make a greater effort or stop being sad

Example

Come on! It's not the end of the world.

6.3

used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying

Example

Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe a story like that!

6.4

used for trying to make someone fight you

7

to show very clearly that you are determined to do something, especially to start a sexual relationship with someone

Synonyms and related words
ask out flirt chat up
Definition come on in British English