to come on

Examples

• All

• Doors open this Friday, so come on down to the barbecuer.

  Smosh Pit

• "Is it all right if we come on in?" "It's all right," Ken smiled at Helen.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Jordan James, my hero, come on up here, please.

• Kelly, come on, I'll help you!

  After Midnight (1989)

• Come on, let's get away from all this.

  The Black Hole (2006)

• Come on upstairs to O'Hara's office.

  Mighty Joe Young (1949)

• Hey, come on, Lizzie.

  The Greek Tycoon (1978)

• Come on, Amado.

  Lone Star (1996)

• Come on, Edna.

  Bad Girl (1931)

• Come on over to the picnic area so we can all enjoy the food together.

Synonyms

C

to come

vsto come on

∞ 1.0

Move toward and reach a place or position

is about gradual steady movement rather than focusing on arrival

A

to approach

vsto come on

532 2.1

To move closer in space to a person or thing

is focused on gradual or steady movement rather than neutral closeness

C

to come up

vsto come on

520 1.7

To move closer to a person or place

is about steady movement rather than starting from below

N

to near

vsto come on

115 1.0

Move closer to someone or something

is used for gradual or steady movement rather than general closeness

C

to come near

vsto come on

56 1.8

To move closer in space or time

is about gradual or steady movement rather than neutral closeness

D

to draw near

vsto come on

18 2.6

To move closer in place or time

is centered on steady movement rather than sudden or brief closeness

D

to draw close

vsto come on

8 2.9

Move nearer to someone or something

is about steady gradual movement rather than a sudden or forced pull

Antonyms

R

retreat

93 4.4

A move back from a place to escape danger

P

to pull away

86 3.5

To move away from people or a place to create space

How Close

to close in

119 4.6

to come on

51 1.4

to approach

532 2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology