But she looked a lady, Paul declared, as much as Mrs. Major Moreton, and far, far nicer. The family wascoming on. Only Morel remained unchanged, or rather, lapsed slowly.
2009,Jenny Diski, “Short cuts”, inLondon Review of Books, XXXI.20:
Overall, menstrual modernity in the form of a more efficient throwaway technology was seized on and celebrated, as was the opportunity to send your man off to the shop to get it if youcame on suddenly.
(sports, of a substitute) Toenter the playing field.
2011 February 12, Nabil Hassan, “Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle”, inBBC[1]:
Blackburn made their third and final substitution with 25 minutes remaining, with Brett Emertoncoming on for Dunn as they looked for ways to stem the Newcastle tide.
2023 November 11, Matthew Howarth, “Arsenal 3-1 Burnley”, inBBC Sport:
One of few positives from a Burnley perspective was a first appearance of the season for forward Michael Obafemi, whocame on with five minutes remaining after recovering from a long-term hamstring injury
(intransitive,informal, with adverbial words such asin,by,round,over,up,down)Elaboration ofcome (in the sense of move towards the speaker or other focus), emphasising motion or progress, or conveying a nuance of familiarity or encouragement.
Don't just stand there on the doorstep.Come on in!
Don't leave withoutcoming on round to see the baby.
You told me tocome on over whenever I get the chance, and here I am!
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