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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English come on to somebody/something phrasal verb 1 START DOING something to start talking about a new subject I’ll come on to this question in a few moments. 2 informal ATTRACTED TO somebody if someone comes on to another person, they make it very clear that they are sexually interested in them → come-on The way she was coming on to Jack, I’m ...
14 meanings: 1. (of power, a water supply, etc) to become available; start running or functioning 2. to make or show progress;.... Click for more definitions.
You say 'Come on' to someone to encourage them to do something they do not want to do. ... I'll say this for him: he doesn't come on like macho man where my work is ...
come on in British English. verb (intr, mainly adverb) 1. (of power, a water supply, etc) to become available; start running or functioning. 2. to make or show progress; develop. my plants are coming on nicely. 3. to advance, esp in battle.
come on somebody/something; come on to somebody; come down on somebody; come in (on something) come on to something; come on strong; come out on top; be/come on stream; be, come, etc. on line; come down on one side of the fence or the other; See more Phrasal verbs. come on to somebody; come down on somebody; come in (on something) come on to ...
The most common meaning of the phrasal verb come on is to encourage someone to do something or to continue doing something. It is often used to motivate someone or to show support. For example, you might say come on to a friend who is trying to finish a difficult task.
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COME ON meaning: 1. to start to happen or work: 2. If you have an illness coming on, it is starting gradually: 3…. Learn more.
