1. come on - Noun
2. come on - Verb
3. come on - Interjection
4. come on - Phrase
anything that serves as an enticement
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
develop in a positive way
move towards
occur or become available
appear or become visible; make a showing
start running, functioning, or operating
Source: WordNetcome-on
Temptations come on some people for the cleansing of previous sins, on other for the beautification of their current perfection, and on yet others, as preparation for things to come, except temptations, which are for the increase of a man's faith and virtue, as it was with Job. Maximus the Confessor
Come on in. The earth, like the sun, like the air, belongs to everyone - and to no one. Edward Abbey
Once the state has been founded, there can no longer be any heroes. They come on the scene only in uncivilized conditions. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
The Lord will not fail to come, though he may not come on horseback. Danish Proverb
Misfotunes come on wings and depart on foot. English Proverb
Diseases come on horseback, but steal away on foot. English Proverb