Come On definition

(1) Develop in a positive way

"He progressed well in school"

"My plants are coming along"

"Plans are shaping up"

(2) Occur or become available

"Water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"

(3) Appear or become visible; make a showing

"She turned up at the funeral"

"I hope the list key is going to surface again"

(4) Start running, functioning, or operating

"The lights went on"

"The computer came up"

(5) Move towards

"We were approaching our destination"

"They are drawing near"

"The enemy army came nearer and nearer"