come on (/kʌm ɒn/)

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🔊 /kʌm ɒn/

Meaning

Meaning: encourage; hurry

Used to encourage, hurry, or express disbelief. It can also mean a light or device starting to work.

Examples

🗣 Come on, we’re going to be late!

Etymology

From ‘come’ plus ‘on’, urging someone forward.

How & Where It’s Used

Very common informal exclamation of encouragement or impatience.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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