comes on

present tense third-person singular of come on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes on
Verb
  • Not to do what is economically beneficial, even if there is an argument that is in a client’s immediate best interest, but in holding power to the law.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
    Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Every detail is intentional and meant to feel personal from the moment a guest arrives—a philosophy that extends to the neighboring winery as well.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • As Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, emerges as a major spender on group travel and experiences, more young people are fronting costs for friends.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The National Rally party emerges as the largest single force in Parliament's powerful National Assembly, but falls short of an outright majority.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Food and drink Regional cuisine takes the spotlight in many places—Julian Schwamberger lives it.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • The gap between those two facts is where employee value now lives.
    Elton Chan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • That shocked Pochettino, who is from Argentina, a country that lives and breathes soccer, and especially worships its national team, captained at this World Cup by the superstar Messi.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026
  • The film breathes in a dynamic way, the last few beats taking a startling turn toward a somber wistfulness.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
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“Comes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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