How to Use come on in a Sentence
come on
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The news comes on the heels of Tuesday’s season two launch.
— Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024 -
For Gentry, the decision comes on the heels of his best four-week stretch as a college football player.
— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 -
The Rainbow Brite news comes on the heels of announcements of other movies based on '80s and ‘90s nostalgia.
— Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 -
Three of the Swedes' goals against Italy came on set pieces.
— CBS News, 6 Aug. 2023 -
The picks come on the heels of a roller-coaster week for Wall Street.
— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 -
The news comes on the heels of a busy Pride season for the rising pop singer.
— Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 July 2024 -
When Wilton home baking products came on the scene in the 1950s, the style resurged.
— Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Click or tap here to learn more, or just come on out and join us!
— Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 1 July 2024 -
This was the same year that Bosom Buddies came on the air.
— Brittany Natale, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023 -
The wettest day of the week came on Monday with 0.49 inches of rain recorded.
— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2024 -
In fact, Williams' first interception came on just the fourth play of the game.
— Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023 -
But those factories and mines will take years to come on line.
— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 May 2024 -
And two, come on, folks, check your phone later and get out of your parking space!
— Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024 -
Both the march to honor Lord and the records release come on the five-month anniversary of the Oct. 28 beating.
— Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024 -
The news comes on the back of cricket's likely exclusion at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
— Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 -
The Navy came on board in the 1920s with a base southeast of Imperial Beach.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023 -
Michael Maywood came on in relief, then got the next two outs on a grounder and a strikeout.
— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024 -
The game totaled nearly 1,000 yards of offense between the two teams, most of which came on the ground.
— Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2023 -
Knowing that Doctor Doom was coming on the heels of that?
— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024 -
As the song concludes and the theater lights come on, the function quickly takes on a third life — that of a meet-and-greet.
— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 -
The announcement of charges came on the 47th anniversary of Presley’s death at the age of 42.
— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024 -
The Kardashians star's new gig comes on the heels of her recent risqué ad for the label.
— Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023 -
Between the lines: When the concert ended and the lights came on, fans chanted Joplin's name.
— Troy Smith, Axios, 16 July 2024 -
So, come on — who is going to save $10 and buy the regular Fire TV stick?
— Wes Davis, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2023 -
After a three-and-out for the UK offense on the game's opening possession, the punt team came on the field.
— The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2023 -
His best finish came on the streets of Toronto two months ago in 7th on a run of three top-10s in four starts in the middle of the season.
— Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Four of those scores came on short fields as the Raiders took advantage of five Chargers turnovers.
— Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023 -
This hire happened, this job seeker came on and did these types of searches.
— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 -
The light campaign schedule this past week comes on the heels of Trump campaigning and fundraising back to back in the past few weeks.
— Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 July 2024 -
This month's change of reign will come on the 52nd anniversary of her accession.
— Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
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