coming on

Definition von coming on im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Present participle of come on; Almost, nearly, nigh on
I do scouting for record companies. I've been doing that for coming on three years now.
come on: hurry up
come on: To progress, to develop
The new garden is coming on nicely.
come on: To show sexual or relational interest through words or sometimes actions
She started coming on to me as soon as my wife left the room.
come on: A statement or sometimes action reflecting sexual or relational interest
I thought he'd asked me to lunch to discuss business; I wasn't expecting a come on.
come on: An expression of encouragement
Come on, George! You can win!.
come on: Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement
The free offers are just come ons to get you in the store so the sales staff can work on you.
come on: To encounter, discover; to come upon
Turning the corner, I came on Julia sitting by the riverbank.
come on: To get one's period, start menstruating
Typical. I'm due to come on just after we go on holiday.
come on: An expression of disbelief
Come on! You can't possibly expect me to believe that.
come on: appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again
come on: When something such as a machine or system comes on, it starts working or functioning. The central heating was coming on and the ancient wooden boards creaked. go off
come on: If a new season or type of weather is coming on, it is starting to arrive. Winter was coming on again I had two miles to go and it was just coming on to rain
come on: You say `Come on' to someone to encourage them to do something they do not much want to do. Come on Doreen, let's dance. = come along
come on: appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"
come on: develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
come on: become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"
come on: You say `Come on' to someone to encourage them to hurry up. = come along
come on: start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up"
come on: If something or someone is coming on well, they are developing well or making good progress. Lee is coming on very well now and it's a matter of deciding how to fit him into the team = come along
come on: move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
come on: come already, let's go, forward!; upon your word!, get real! (Slang)
come on: If you have an illness or a headache coming on, you can feel it starting. Tiredness and fever are much more likely to be a sign of flu coming on