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come on in

A2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

please enter

Literal meaning: to move inside

Meanings

1 A2 informal

used to invite someone to enter a room, house, or other place

"Hi, come on in and make yourself comfortable."

"Come on in, the water's fine."

— Common saying and advertising slogan
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Very common in spoken American English as a friendly invitation at a door.

Commonly used with

house office room inside

Forms

Base
come on in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes on in
he/she/it
Past simple
came on in
yesterday
Past participle
come on in
have + pp
-ing form
coming on in
continuous

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Synonyms

come in enter step in please come in

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