come on to
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: come onto
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make a romantic or sexual advance to.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He was really coming on to me at the party.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To harass (someone).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “come on to” mean?
To make a romantic or sexual advance to.
Is “come on to” formal or informal?
come on to is generally informal.