1 C1 idiomatic informal
to behave in a sexually or romantically forward way toward someone
"She accused the producer of coming on to young actresses at auditions."
inseparable
come on to
C1 informal inseparable transitive
to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone
In plain English
to flirt with someone in a strong or obvious way
What does "come on to" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to move toward and onto someone
Actually means
to flirt with someone in a strong or obvious way
Usage tip
Usually implies behavior that is obvious, unwanted, or too strong. Often used critically.
Words that pair with "come on to"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
me her him customers students colleagues
How to conjugate "come on to"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
come on to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes on to
he/she/it
Past simple
came on to
yesterday
Past participle
come on to
have + pp
-ing form
coming on to
continuous
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