[come on] {v.}
1. To begin; appear.
Rain came on toward morning.
He felt a cold coming
on.
2. To grow or do well; thrive.
The wheat was coming on.
His business
came on splendidly.
3. or [come upon]. To meet accidentally; encounter; find.
He came on an old friend that day when he visited his club.
He came upon
an interesting idea in reading about the French Revolution.
Syn.: COMEA CROSS,
HAPPEN ON.
4. {informal} Let's get started; let's get going; don't delay; don't
wait. - Used as a command.
"Come on, or we'll be late," said Joe, but Lou
still waited.
5. {informal} Please do it! -Used in begging someone to do
something.
Sing us just one song, Jane, come on!
Come on, Laura, you can
tell me. I won't tell anybody.
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