| 单词 | come on |
| 例句 | The blue lights come on, and water slips over the floor, but I don’t let the simulation get that far. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The operator came on and I spoke up. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The game show ended and the news came on. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z It started back when Frank stopped coming on his every-other Saturdays. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I knew that the Aleuts would not come on shore in the dark, and that I had until morning to carry my things to the cave, but I did not wait. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, just as they’re about to start boarding, the gate agent comes on the loudspeaker and makes an announcement. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z As they worked past the northern end of the lake they came on low brush filled with small nuts. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z This is the same Frank who doesn’t come on Saturdays, even though he made promises. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But then I tell myself to come on, man, and run in after. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Annabeth wants to think every new camper who comes through here is the omen she’s been waiting for. Now, come on, it’s dinnertime.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z One of Momma Biles’s ironclad rules was that no matter where we were or what we were doing, once the streetlights came on, it was time to head home. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Finally, Connor’s dad, the last to go up, looked at me, looked at the stairs, and the lightbulb came on. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Well, come on, Your Highness,” Alex says, shifting his weight to give Henry a last tease before he stands. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A panic attack is coming on; my chest is tightening, my face is burning up, my skin and scalp are itchy. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He is reliable in the following way: if they say he is coming on Monday, it will be Thursday, Friday, or not at all. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Once more the crew froze to attention; once more Captain Prince came on board, and whipped that stern glance around, seeing everything, looking at no one. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he ordered Vonetta and Fern to come on as if he had taken my place as the oldest. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When the Elector Primo's name comes on, we salute toward the capital. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z With winter coming on, that could mean much and more. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Hey ... come on, man. Let’s just go out there and talk about this. Misty, tell him.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Percy, I know you’re trying to make me feel better. Thanks. But come on. We need to go.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The announcement came on the radio this afternoon. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We had just got our coats off when the light in Camilla’s room came on and she appeared in the doorway, blinking, cheeks aflame. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He looked tired out, but as soon as he saw the other rabbits he came on faster and made his way to Bigwig. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It came on me in a rush, very strong. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Me, in the back seat, usually in the center so I could lean forward with my seat belt on to control the radio and turn up the volume anytime a good song came on. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Otis,” I said to him, “come on around back, that’s where the party is.” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z In spite of being a newlywed, he’d agreed to come on this quest. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “We need a plan of action, come on! Where haven’t we looked? Let’s go through it again. The orphanage...” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Behind a fallen tree, he came on Ghost again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Then since evening came on, he wished his son would go away out of this court and into his own. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “I was a fan of your music when you first came on the scene in France.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “If we catch him before Father Ted comes on the telly, I’m sure he’d be more than happy to tell you anything you like.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I don’t. This is where my dad lived before John and I were born. We come on the weekends.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “Well, come on. We got some more fence cutters to hunt up!” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z As I rose toward the surface, East called out, “Hey, kid, any time you got a sand dollar to spend, come on back. Assuming you live.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Come on, come get, come on, come get, Whirler, Whirler, Whirler. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “The evening news comes on television,” I said. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Rashad. I know how much you love housekeeping,” Carlos said, lowering his voice ten notches below its normal tone. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Oh come on, the boy’s not lying. Sam’s from around here somewhere, I know that.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like watching the sun rise, Dimple thought, or the streetlights come on at dusk. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A new generation of agents would have to come on the scene, more than a decade later, before the United States was ready to make its next move against the KGB. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Then come on in. I bet you kids could use a snack.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Chacho could come on like a werewolf when he wanted to. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on,” she mutters, smacking her hands down on the steering wheel. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Now come on, we got us a lot of work to do.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She said, “Get down on your knees. Bailey, Junior, you come on too.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A wireless in the landlady’s sitting room came on, and the laughter of an audience swelled as the valves warmed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There is no knowing how or why dread comes on a parent. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s just my luck that I’ve come on the day of some business conference. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I tapped “accept” on the laptop, and a few seconds later, Auggie’s face came on the screen. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Get Ready” by the Temptations comes on the radio, and Mrs. Walton breaks out into her awkward chair dance. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They were lapping up tomato soup that had been warmed on the gas stove and speculating on when the power might come on again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Then a person comes on the line, a young woman’s voice, no older than Sonia probably. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately, the thought that came on the heels of that one saved me: Oh, snap! Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Tell the repo team to come on up and clear this place out.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Well, ya come on a Friday. You got two days to work till Sunday.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z At last with a little shrug, he said, “Be so kind as to give us some advice, old man. We’ve come on a fairly important errand.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I had come on a fool’s errand to Estre, hoping for solace. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The support team was taping her now, running brown sticky tape around her ankles and wrists, and her blowers came on. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When I put them on, shading the world around me a tint darker, and plug their earphones into my ears, a female voice comes on. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She really dug this one song, this Christian revival number, and whenever it came on she’d drag me into the living room and make me dance with her. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A general with a strong Hausa accent came on and announced that there had been a coup and that we had a new government. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I might have guessed it,” said Maxim abruptly, “come on,” he turned to me, “it won’t take long, and then you shall have your tea.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. I mean, think about it, anything, no matter the cost.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z It was a relief to everybody when, after our Glorious Fourth celebration, Cudn Temp said to her, “Sugarfoot, come on home with me and stay till the color grows out.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The speaker came on, and the gong sounded. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor had I yet seen the worst of it: for now the west wind dropped, and a southeast gale came on—one more twist of the knife—taking me north again, straight for Kharybdis. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The millisecond that passed while I waited for Marcus to come on the line felt like a million years. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The guitarist came on and strummed a summoning tune. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z My smile dropped, though, at what came on the screen next. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Since darkness was coming on, there seemed no point in wasting more of her time. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The end came on Christmas Eve 1869; at the age of fifty-five, Stanton died from a sudden and very severe asthma attack. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “That was yesterday. The electricity came on. It was on today, too, but you slept through it.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “Hey, come on, Gloria. I just got into town—be nice to us. How about some rooms for us, a couple of lodgers with good jobs?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She marches for the car, her way of telling us to come on. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, don’t be dumb,” Lorena says, and slurps the last of her drink. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The ridiculous first notes of “Five Hundred Miles” come on, and I feel like going berserk. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on now,” he said, rolling his eyes. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As soon as the music had come on, customers had started drifting over. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z A dim, yellowy light came on that made everything look like a smartphone picture with a vintage filter on it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It came on the wind, sweeping toward her in scratchy bursts, and then was borne away again before she could discern any words. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But they came on again, hesitantly, stopping, starting. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment Crooks did not see him, but on raising his eyes he stiffened and a scowl came on his face. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z For a happy moment, I thought he’d spied me from his boat and had come on purpose to say hello. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His climax came on him sudden as a storm, and he filled the girl's mouth with his seed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He sat watching the lights come on in Gettysburg. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They rode in file, and evening came on and a deep blue dusk; and still fear pursued them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The boys had learned to sense when they were coming on. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Peewee put his arm around my waist and told me to come on. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on,” he calls in through the window. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Then the floodlights flickered—there was a great cry of hope from the crowd—and the lights came on and stayed on. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “It’s coming on summer, it’s New York—it’s hot. And how do you know so much about cricketers? Are you one?” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the end of her career for sure, but suddenly that didn’t seem so important because her ribs were aching, and she had a blinder of a pressure headache coming on. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The Channel 7 news Live at Five graphics and music come on. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Could be someone’s come on through with news. I’d need to know.” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m guessing this generosity came on account of me saving his wife and all. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When a singer came on next, uninterested listeners twirled their dial to find an alternative...and tuned to The Mercury Theatre just as the Martian emerged from the cylinder. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z It cheered when the lights came on within the Court of Honor and all the palaces became outlined in gold. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Each morning the radio comes on at seven o'clock. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “Fill them up. Now, come on dear—down the rat hole. After two or three the bad things go away.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z What will I do if it comes on the radio? I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The streetlights were coming on as they ran back towards the world, turning the twilight into night, making the shadows into dark places in which anything could be happening. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Water is my special power, my way to cheat the Asleep and stop it from coming on. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Hysterically the frogs displaced from their placid spots swam ahead of the crazy thrashing feet and the feet came on. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Patrick and Lisa and the girls are coming on Sunday to spend the day with me. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "Come on, come on," his mom said, "why you do everything so slow? Here," she handed him a brochure. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It was the “la-la-la” part in a song that used to come on the radio. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z His wife said he would come on Tuesday and tell Mr. Kugler the rest. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Instead he saved it and sold it when the snow came on the ground or at the New Year when people in the towns will pay well for food at any price. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z When a seizure comes on, to be honest, everything looks especially beautiful. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I stared through the windshield as if I was watching the test pattern that came on television at midnight. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Twilight was coming on apace and a star or two was already out, but the remains of the sunset could still be seen in the west. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Everyone laughs and dives for food, because, come on—when is a runner not hungry? The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z "Oh, come on, stay for lunch," I said. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Come on, come on, work, he prayed, glancing back at Felix, who was getting a giant Coke to go with his slice of pizza from the concession stand. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It came on us all of a sudden. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Night came on and the half-seen heads of the mountains westward were crowned with stars, but the East was dark and blank. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The hands disappear, and the lights come on. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Dad stuck his hand out of the window just as the song came on and said, “Feel that coolness. It feels like you’re running your fingers through silk.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A song comes on that I know, and I sing along. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Most times it just came on its own. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I was halfway home when I came on a section of the street that still had one or two dim lights. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It just came on its own, the way dreams do. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Just as I had climbed up again to look, a sharp rapping came on the windowpane behind me; I turned my head and saw the landlady from next door looking at me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, man, come on over. Anything to get my mind off all this. I’ll text my address.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Shae,” Kaede said, and she felt the words come tumbling out of her: “When I chose to come on this journey, I thought—I thought it was going to be an adventure.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then she came on another box with a lot of brittle old tissue paper inside. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z As I had suspected, he still did not believe it, but came on to investigate anyway. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I’m going to let him go. I’m not going to save him...and then eat him. That’s like one of those horror movies that comes on in the middle of the night.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Stella!” he calls after me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “This is the garage,” she said, unlocking and pushing open a door which, as it swung in, made lights come on automatically. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His footsteps rang on the stone, and then were muffled as he came on to the red carpet by the altar rail. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z And when, say, the “Barton Gas Birthday Club” came on the air, everybody shut up to see who was growing a little older today. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched cartoons with the little kids until golf came on, then played double solitaire with Maisie until they were both bored stupid. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It used to seem that there was the early morning hours when it was cool and then the rest of the day when the sun came on strong and beat down on us. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s weird that Thanksgiving always comes on a Thursday. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z When it comes on, and it comes on all the time now, I just have to lie down on my back and let it wash me away. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I came on it suddenly around a corner. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When I got home, the lights were out, but they m came on for me. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m . . . I’m going to call your sister, I think, and ask her to come on over. Is that all right with you, Mrs. Heine?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In fact, he had actually come on business, in the good faith of business which he had believed that all men accepted. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, listen to this. It’s coming on again.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z They say she . . . kicks back the rug every Saturday night when Lawrence Welk comes on . . . and laugh, I thought I’d die! Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And then I heard the machine pick up, and Diego’s voice came on telling people to leave a message. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z As he steadies me, all the lights come on. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z In a moment a female voice came on the line. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After he went out we saw a searchlight come on and watched the beam move across the sky and then go off and it was dark again. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z We played that first night until I saw the streetlights come on, my cue to head to the house. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Well, I guess if you’re feeling up to it, your friends can come on in,” the nurse said. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on! That was completely different,” Mr. Tushman answered dismissively. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “More than crazy,” she said, “with the police after him and a storm coming on.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I could speak English well, but I was only fourteen when that attack came on Pearl Harbor. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as Curly was polishing off his first tuna sandwich, a commercial for Mother Paula’s All-American Pancake House came on the television. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where is it? Come on, come on, you idiots!” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And there’s a part of me that’s worried, too, because I’m not sure it’s just a coincidence, the power coming on the very day I return to the woods. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “But come on, Cal,” I hear my mother’s voice, “don’t you have anything nice to say?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z All about them the darkness grew silent, and no cry came on the sighing wind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I kept waiting for my apartment light to come on and for Charlie to walk outside and help me out. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When the classroom intercom came on, it was so loud that everyone jumped. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z And they didn’t even make a face when Ms. Rubin told them to come on my side, which a lot of kids do when they think I’m not looking. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. You know you probably passed,” I whispered back. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She had had it for years, and an attack could come on at any time. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When it came on he pushed the door closed behind him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I thought Pablito was coming on Sunday. We waited all afternoon...” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “No, I won’t ‘come on,’” I say, turning back to the clerk. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I said, Sally, come on, but she wouldn’t. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on,” she keeps saying, “it was brilliant.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Another country music song came on the radio. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on,” Locke says with a careless laugh, his hand going around Nicasia’s waist. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Our screens never come on, and we get only brief audio updates from Coin about the nature of the bombs. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “But it’s cruel to have them believe she’s coming on the plane,” I said. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A green frog pipes, a star shoots, and a light comes on in Mrs. Strawberry’s farm kitchen. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Stood there smiling and did not put his sample case down until the hostess, Alice Manfred, came and told him to come on in the parlor. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The mysterious electricity must have come on in the night and awakened the merry-go-round. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “Well, come on. Tell me everything that happened.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed my phone and hooked it up to the speakers, and Jill Scott’s “Golden” came on. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I had seen him once before, and I replied, “Hi, Bobby, come on in.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The way she felt about him came on her slowly, and she could not think back and realize just how it happened. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She knew the sound in her mouth was edged with panic and not a small promise of a full-on freak-out, but come on! Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “You’re right. I hate it, but you’re right, kid. I don’t expect much good news upon our grand return. But we need to get our butts there all the same. So come on.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Well, come on,” Newt said to Thomas as he grabbed his arm. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Um, Lady Hestia,” I said, "we’ve come on urgent business. We need to see—” "We know what you need,” a man’s voice said. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “We Built This City” comes on, and a girl with two handheld stereos hops onto the bench seat to dance. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Lights from the guard towers came on in a bright flood. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When Malcolm X came on, he, too, sounded different. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z You tell me when it comes on and I will come over, she yells over the noise of running water and clanking dishes. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z It was coming on, always singing, with a slow, heavy pace. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z "You have the oddest way of coming on to me, Tiny." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “You better come on upstairs,” she said, still smiling, “and take off them wet clothes. Don’t want you catching cold.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z After a few commercial announcements, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and the Comets came on. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Then come on! I have something to say to her!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was dark; Bigger heard a sharp click and the light came on. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The last song comes on and a tear finally breaks through. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z It wavered in and out of focus and then, with a jerk, a commercial for McDonald’s came on the screen. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Come on, come on, sit down,” he said. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The sheriff said, “All right, gal. Your carriage awaits. You ’bout to go home; come on.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “You better come on and take a ride home. You hear me, girl?” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the street lamps came on all of a sudden and made the first stars appearing in the night sky grow dim. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Or come on up to the fifth floor ana dine in elegance at 3KI1'.' The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, come on,” the coach urged, irritable as usual. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel one of my tornadoes coming on. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The young killer said, “Aw, come on, pops. Let’s toast some marshmallows.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on—there has to be something we can do. How many Grievers’ll come at us?” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “You better come on, out of this,” his father insisted. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z A slower song comes on—not one that will force me to lay my head on Kasim’s shoulder, but one that makes him pull me in at the waist and press my body against his. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The light comes on, and I still can’t see very well, but I can tell we’ve stepped into a big room filled with a labyrinth of metal shelves. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “This year it was close, but Abby Standridge, come on up and collect this trophy and maybe the biggest prize of the tournament—bragging rights!” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. I know an empty lot near here. It’s real big and no trees, and it has some great winds.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Caleb’s momma asks if I’m OK, if I want to come on inside. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Dogs up and down the valley barked and house lights came on, one by one. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In the meantime we had to load a pump onto the truck we came on. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are asking me? I said you should come on come out!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Electricity was rationed from six PM to six AM, though sometimes it did not come on at all. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I asked, but the attendant had just come on duty and knew nothing of Sass. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Am I supposed to look like that when I come on stage?” said Lil. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “James, come on. Are you still mad? You’ve won a homework pass now.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When Khalil and One-Fifteen are mentioned, the volume lowers a whole lot and doesn’t go back up until a political story comes on. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z When the creepy theme song comes on, I hear whimpering and then soft crying. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z This time, though, she didn’t smile when the song came on. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I know you just learned Spanish yesterday, but come on.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z “Y’all can come on in now,” he said, as if it never occurred to him they might not want to. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Then I watched all the Friday night TV I wanted, but by the time Peyton Place came on, I was too sleepy to continue. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Well, then,” he says, “I have the money here. Come on, come on.” Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Thank you, A. Now come on, Miss Walters, eat up a little green bean for me.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “No, it came on quite suddenly,” she replies. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Stop; there may be a clue after all, if we can find why to-day his paroxysms came on at high noon and at sunset. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z A Tareyton ad comes on, the one where the girl smoking the cigarette has a black eye—Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch! The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “You mean ... go mutt? Well, if I feel that coming on, I’ll try to get back here,” he assures me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Then a big smile came on my face, I don’t even know why. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Now come on, we have to get out of here.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z When Johnny and their daddy came on the mule, Jimmy was still on the bank pulling and Aden and me were still in the water pushing. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be silly, it’s only the light of the sunset. Fiver, come on, don’t talk like this, you’re frightening me!” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Except that my birthday comes on June 15 and I would like to know when it’s my birthday and keep track of how old I am. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The doctor told her she needed to avoid stress completely, so we decided she should stop coming on research trips with me. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I wanted to tell him to come on and we’d go home as there was nothing we could do. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A little later one of those songs from the sixties came on, refreshingly tinny, made in a day when not all studio sound was automatically reduced to perfect resonance. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Prosper,” Victor got up and went over to him, “come on, it's not the end of the world.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “I used to take a shower leaning slightly out,” he remembered, “so that if the electricity came on at that moment, you could fall outside the shower.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Some of them had ordinary messages: “I can’t come on Tuesday.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When I was about five, I remember watching an episode of SpongeBob one night, and a commercial came on TV that totally freaked me out. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z But you know how when you watch the Brady Bunch, you think, “Oh, come on! Nobody is this happy. What’s wrong with you people? And who picks out your CLOTHES?” Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The announcer’s voice comes on in my earphones. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He prepared the harpoon and made the rope fast while he watched the shark come on. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hard to tell when night came on. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Oh come on. What do we have to lose?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Pong walked down to the river's edge to stand beside Nok, who watched the lights of the city coming on: one, by one, by one thousand. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Stopped in Batavia; no coffee there, so we came on to Manila.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Crew read newspapers throughout the flight,” the audit stated, “often with newspapers held up in such a way that if a warning light came on, it would not be noticed.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z There is a flickering of harsh white light as the fluorescent lights come on. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z People have places to go and things to do and the new episodes come on in half an hour, and besides, they are all much too polite to notice that the coffin is empty. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z We agreed to shout out “Black Infinity!” when Julia came on because each episode would be all about her character. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Come on, come on, it is passing you, órale, hurry, jump on! Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z She’d toss her hair over her shoulder and add, “This house is liable to fall right off the mountain if you sneeze too hard. You’d better come on back home with me.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They began to dance, pressed in among the others, and each one turned his thoughts to the night that was coming on fast. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Justin, “but there isn’t. I could see one of the lamps when it came on. There was nobody near it. And they all came on at the same time.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z My first awareness of it came on my fifth birthday. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He gives me a pained look and says, “You think our families will visit us? They say transfer families never come on Visiting Day.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When she could talk, she said softly, “I think maybe Pa did have the TB. Pneumony’s what kilt him, though. Hit come on him sudden like. He ’as deader’n Hell a day later.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Where we always go when springtime comes on strong. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I give in and light another cigarette even though last night the surgeon general came on the television set and shook his finger at everybody, trying to convince us that smoking will kill us. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “You better come on and start getting ready for church,” he says when the song is over. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A prerecorded voice came on over the speaker: Hi, this is Ganymede, cup-bearer to Zeus, and when I’m out buying wine for the Lord of the Skies, I always buckle up! The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on, it’s kind of hard to take you seriously when you’re talking about the Great Wall of China and Egypt and stuff. Those are just big goofy dreams. They’re not real.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z When the lights came on, Dimple was smiling. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Their chance came on New Year’s Day, a rare holiday when machines in the factory went silent for two days. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I start whispering, “Come on, Carmetta, come on,” but she runs even slower. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It was that time of day when the sun’s gone down but the streetlights haven’t come on yet. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z When he knew she had agreed, Junior ran ahead excitedly, stopping only to yell back at her to come on. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z All he needed was for the doctor to come on with that medicine. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The Navy guy told her to come on. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z They watched the sky darken, the lights come on in town. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s almost always good fishing when the mist comes on the creek. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z But one of the trailers that came on was for Scary Fairy, a movie about demon fairies. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes he said, “I can't come on Sunday until midafternoon,” or “I have to leave early today,” all of which she knew were about his wife, but they did not talk further about it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then Roli’s favorite song comes on, and we head for home. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z In those days, an operator came on the line automatically whenever a phone came off the hook. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The next song that comes on is the orchestra arrangement of Beauty and the Beast, and it’s mainly piano and strings. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “We were getting along. You know. You were here. It was good. Once, when you were gone, she came to my room. She came on her own.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Notice that the syncopated notes in the melody come on the second and fourth quarters of the beat, essentially alternating with the strong eighth-note pattern laid down in the accompaniment. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Whenever World Wrestling Federation with Hulk Hogan came on, or The A-Team with Mr. T, people would cram into his living room and gather around his house, trying to watch through his window. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Stays out for hours but always returns by the time the streetlights come on. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z All at once the street lamps came on and the sky was black and close to the house-tops. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The three hobbits came on, and then the ruffians turned and fled, running away up the Hobbiton Road; but they blew their horns as they ran. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Across the street a neighbor’s sprinklers come on, hissing loud enough to drown out the ticking of the clock. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Right, come on, you two, we’ve only got half a day left.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Solid line behind him, God bless them, coming on. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on,” Ron said cajolingly, giving the steering wheel a little shake, “nearly there, come on —” The engine groaned. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z They came on a whim because there it was and why not? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “You hated it, come on, admit it,” I teased. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z There was a pause, an indistinct exchange, and then Henry’s brisk voice came on the line. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She could figure out the words “stink” and “slave” and “cargo” and that the man who had come on board was some sort of official from the land they were heading toward. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The furnace blower comes on, runs about three minutes, then stops. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Whyn’tcha come on out ta the rig, meet everyone, get some grub, and we can talk business?” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I got off my bike and went up to the gate and hollered, “Winn-Dixie, you better come on out of there.” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Girl, I’m ’bout to leave these clothes and you in here if you don’t come on. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on now,” Jake said, disagreeing mostly out of habit. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "Mom, come on—he's been drinking all day." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It was dark but the blushing come on strong. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “I know what errand you have come on,” continued the Witch. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z The lights come on and the first thing I notice is the perfume an old lady wears, and the smell of cats. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on, then, isn’t anyone else hungry? I hate dining alone. It makes me feel so unloved.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z All the warning lights in the cockpit came on. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Before I come on board your vessel,” said he, “will you have the kindness to inform me whither you are bound?” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z Along about three bells Nat came on deck with his spyglass and went to the larboard rail. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt one of my asthma attacks coming on. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally the porch light came on, making Luke squint. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I'm taking you away right now, come on.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Now come on. We still have the park to cross.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z "Oh, come on. Don't do the 'poor little Bobby' routine. Let's get this thing figured out. What are some other ideas? There must be some other ideas, right?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Dill, come on. Leave me out of this. I don’t care.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Mayor Thompson come on the radio, say how sorry he is for the Evers family. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z At the moment that was their chief danger; for in the dark they could not see a descent, until they came on it and put their feet out into emptiness. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He felt Max’s hand come on to his shoulder. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It was dark in the car, no light had come on with the opening of the door, and I could barely see his face in the glow from the dashboard. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I came on the train. I was in uniform then.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He like to had a fit for me to come on. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Percy. Just a few more minutes.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Fish it out of that soup then and come on. It’s hot in here.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s forget it. Anyway, I’ve got much better at controlling these moods when they come on. So let’s just forget it.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure—come on,” the man in the shower said. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Arms waved and mouths gaped open in incredulity as Seabiscuit came on, his ears wagging. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, come on, Auggie, you know how bad I am at fractions!” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Nobody’s coming on visitation day, talking about how much they miss you. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Maya, if you want to leave now, come on. I’ll take care of you.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you for the tea. I’ll come on Saturday as usual.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z So I just take the bus right after school and come on home. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So then she’d say, “Well, if that’s the case, come on over and let’s see what else we can find for you.” Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Slow, deliberate, purposeful, the cat came on—again the bear retreated, bewildered by the tactics of this terrible small animal, distraught by her cub’s whimpering, slowly falling back before the relentless inch-by-inch advance. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The call came on a Friday evening as I was lying in bed, grading student essays. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z So they would talk, and as night came on and they must part, each would press on the wall kisses that could not go through to the lips on the other side. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it comes on to rain—why a little rain don’t hurt a horse.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z What if they bored the audience to death before I came on! Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s all right. I do. Now, come on, we should get you home.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The first lights were coming on in the houses on the bank, looking like glowworms or fallen stars. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Now I knew why she had come on her pilgrimage. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If the Tigros came on him and just beat him up it would be cool. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Later Governor Faubus came on television to give what one reporter described as a pleading speech. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s come on foot, then, all the way from 13. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z As soon as the footlights came on, however, the production’s nontraditional emphasis became clear. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I turn the channel each time a commercial comes on, and finally I just toss the remote to Charlie and go to my room. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The darkness comes down and the lights come on along Clas- son Avenue. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z So I told her, well, all right, come on then, I’d make it somehow. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fleur’s sister’s a bridesmaid, she needs to be here for the rehearsal, and she’s too young to come on her own,” said Hermione, as she pored indecisively over Break with a Banshee. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Come on up to the house,” I said, and he came on up to the house, and it was just like after school on Third Avenue. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “James, come on. Are you still mad? You’ve won a homework pass now.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I came here thinking I was going to win this war and come on home in no time at all. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Like the only thing that interested me was the sports—which came on next. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The doctor at Saint Ignatius Hospital said that the spell had come on when she refused to let herself cough even once. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z This is what her mother and the nuns had said to do when the curse came on. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He could not stand here forever while night came on, yet he could scarcely conceive of going home to face Gebu empty-handed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Not if we leave now. Come on, come on, get on out here. We can sleep there.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The announcer comes on, introduces the ten players, and then starts the match. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When a show about the best resorts for your dog comes on the Travel Channel, I suddenly don’t want to be home anymore. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Then the witch spoke to Duny in a tongue he did not understand, and made him say with her certain rhymes and words until the enchantment came on him and held him still. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Then that stupid show had come on television. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When the sound came on, it wasn’t Laura Friendly on the screen anymore. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z But coming on it now, from the water, with Lizzie stroking and angling her way to the point, Turner felt as if he was on the brink of a discovery. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “They come on my place and wrenched up my you-know-what by the posts and flung it all over the yard.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt a garrulousness coming on him and he was frightened at the impulse. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “But come on over when you have free time,” he said. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He and Fiver have taken shelter in the overgrown ditch and I came on to tell you. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The lights were coming on, and people going along the streets toward home. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Alfred sidestepped and snapped a left jab into the charging forehead, then another, pop-pop, but the head came on and crashed into his mouth, hurling him against the ropes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As the night went black, the lights came on. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z As we read about the seventh-grade dance coming up in October, the announcements come on the P.A., and soon we are standing for the Pledge. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Once, when he had come on Alan unawares, he heard him playing the flageolet. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z “But just turn it off when the commercials come on so you save the battery.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The lights come on, revealing a long, narrow room with busted brick walls and a cement floor. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Clutter always perked up when the weather report came on. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Are there really flags in Chinatown signaling what stowaways have arrived in San Francisco Bay, their names, and which ships they came on? The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Explained, too, were why the telephone calls had come on Sundays, whenever Tessie was at church, and the music in the background, which Milton now identified as the priests chanting the liturgy. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When the commercials come on, he turns back to me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Fern pointed to the chicken run with one hand and motioned, Come on, come on, with the other. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “Come on. Take them clothes off and come on in here.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ned had finally come on the scene, Rhaegar lay dead in the stream, while men of both armies scrabbled in the swirling waters for rubies knocked free of his armor. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When you step out on a mat, heaters come on that blow-dry your body. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I longed to tell them, “I won’t hurt you, honest, give me a chance, come on. How about it? I’m an average teenager, just like yourself, with the same aspirations and heartaches.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Square footage-wise, it feels smaller than our kitchen and dining area at home, so I’m guessing cabin fever is going to come on fast and strong. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Ahh, nice try, Stella,” I say, laughing as a bright light comes on, illuminating their faces. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z After the music faded, a man’s voice came on the radio. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Then the darkness edges in and the street light comes on in front of Dora’s—the lamp which makes perpetual moonlight in Cannery Row. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know how when the safety video comes on, they tell you to put the air mask on yourself first before you put it on your children?” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He could feel another crusher of a headache coming on. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let the scar on Goyle’s finger stand as a lasting tribute to his memory. Oh, come on, Ron, get yourself down to Hogsmeade and buy a new rat, what’s the point of moaning?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The streetlights had come on, but the streets were fairly empty. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Each segment was supposed to be no longer than five minutes, and Dimple and Rishi didn’t come on till the middle, so they probably had close to two hours of waiting left. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Never being in Kansas before, I wouldn’t know for sure, but I imagined they said things like y’all and up the road a piece and weather’s coming on. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z For the love of God will you come on, he hissed. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The street lamps came on suddenly, lighting up the snow-covered sidewalks with a yellow sheen. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But there was more good news to come on that day. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Aw, Mary Willis honey, come on in here and set down.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z My underwear always came on and off beneath the shield of a towel. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Then the same girl that lost her wallet three times already lost it again and come on with the same crying voice saying how terrible she felt ’cause it was missing. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Nicolaus Copernicus came on the scene at the end of the fifteenth century. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z But still they came on, more and more of them. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z You feel it coming on halfway through a shift or later, and you can interpret it the normal way as a symptom of a kind of low-level illness, curable with immediate rest. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Lombard switched on the lights but they did not come on. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z David comes on Tuesdays and Thursdays to see Stephanie, a woman with kind eyes and an office full of games, swings, a trampoline, and more balls than I’ve ever seen outside a school playground. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We got past the town to the north without seeing any Italians, then after a while came on the main channels of the retreat and walked all night toward the Tagliamento. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “And you’ll see us again. Now come on. We still have to get to Madison and then walk uptown.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z A different track came on and folks started heading toward the tables. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z After the movie ended and the lights came on to illuminate the murals of Tuscany and the painted classical galleries around us, Leper still sat amazed in his folding chair. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Listen, I ain’t going down this road with you again. We agreed, once you start high school, then you can have one. Now, come on, let’s go.” Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The light came on and I woke up. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When the tap came on the door, he thought it was the signal. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a car with a siren and flashing red light came on the bridge. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He swore, “Blang it all! This here’s the fourth time I seen him and I still near ’bout jump out my skin when he first come on stage!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I lay down on top of that skin, and the pain just kept coming on. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z So all turned inland, leaving shore and ship, and Eurylokhos—he, too, came on behind, fearing the rough edge of my tongue. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound made her belly rumble, but she had no nets to snare them with, and so far she had not come on any nests. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If, then, we can come on board after sunrise, he is at our mercy; for we can open the box and make sure of him, as we did of poor Lucy, before he wakes. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z A different song comes on the radio, from the speaker at the edge of the room. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time a commercial would come on, we would scribble the toy on the form. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Tribesmen came on fast, firing their guns in the air. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tea Cake! Motor Boat! De lake is cornin’!” The lake was coming on. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z His tone sounded exactly like Dad’s when the yoga class ads came on TV. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The same unreasoning terror came on her that had come when, as an eleven-year-old child, she had seen the old man with the obscene feet in Losher’s Bakery. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He said it was a Lucky Leaf, that made the Monsoons come on time. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Those tennis courts were perfectly fine until that crazy fool from the city went and had them dug up. I mean, come on. What was she thinking?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The streetlights come on, though it isn’t yet dark. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But dawns here came on as suddenly as sunsets, and it wasn’t too long before the trail was bright enough for me to walk at normal speed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Had the night really come on so quickly? A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There was a figure moving about on the terrace, and lights were coming on in the drawing room. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “But come on,” he said, “how do you tape a snake’s mouth closed?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Furthermore,” he added, “I didn’t come on this bus to be insulted.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z “Move — come on —” Ron steered him out of the hall, Hermione hurrying alongside them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Come on, come on,” she whispered, glancing down at the clock again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then, in answer to Ion’s startled reproachful look, she told him that she had come on a secret errand to Delphi. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Dywen, the gnarled old forester who liked to boast that he could smell snow coming on, sidled closer to the corpses and took a whiff. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But now, at the age of forty-one, I feel another birth coming on. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Though it was nowhere more than three feet high, the angle where it met another, lower wall still offered some shelter from the elements, and night was coming on fast. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He looked out at the burial parties and the lights beginning to come on across die field like clusters of carrion fireflies. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun, when you see it, shines high; there is no slow bleeding away of light into the darkness, as on the polar slopes of Earth where cold and night come on together. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “He comes on his way home from work. He’s all yours.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Sir and lord, I am come on a little business, not to disturb your lordship, but to talk a little business with the agent who serves your honor.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z She glances back at me then at Hailey who motions her to come on. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. You never wore anything like that before. I leave you alone for two weeks and you get all romantic?” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z But then “Burning Love” came on, and he didn’t stop rewinding the tape until it was time to pick Luke up for school. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I go up to the television to turn it off, and just then, she comes on, the only Spanish lady I’ve ever seen on TV. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The tears came on full force, wet and messy and stupid. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I’ll show you when we get there — oh come on, quick —” Harry looked around at Ron; he looked back at Harry, intrigued. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The morning we were due to arrive in San Francisco, all the passengers came on deck early, but I was the first. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Twinkle lights come on in shops, strung around open doors and windows to spill color onto the street. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I took a firm stance on the ledge and signaled to Tenzing to come on up. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t lock the doors, so just come on in.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "Don't lose your sense of humor on us, come on! You look great!" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Manuel asked while Chubby Checker's song told us all to “come on and twist.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “Aw, come on,” he said and shouted at Dad, “I’m going to take your girl upstairs.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "I'll dance on your grave, you sot," he said, and came on guard. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z You and I spoke about this prior to your coming on in Nicole’s treatment. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Come on, come on, come on!” shouted the Centipede. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z The car, which had driven up the lane and over the brow under the elms, came on a few more yards and stopped. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Next thing, I hear someone on the steps, these light feet trying to be real quiet, and then a flashlight comes on and this woman's voice says, "You there, kid?" Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on over. I’m pouring you some orange juice right now!” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Above the rooftops the sky had taken on a reddish glow, and with evening coming on the streets came to life. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She went for long walks by herself, and it was a rare walk when some boy did not blunder out of a woodlot and come on her by accident. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When the part came on with me and Derek up on the roof and she saw the whale guy she stopped the tape and played it back a couple of times. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Her master, Captain Hudson, came on board the Astrea to ask news of home. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now I’ll jump out and start down the hill and you come on after, as fast as you can. Don’t look up the steps, or anywhere. Just run,” he said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “Aw, come on, baby. Get the bubbles out of your blood. We scored. It was perfect.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, on this same program, this black newscaster came on and said that any idiot could get 700. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z A Dreft commercial comes on and Miss Celia stares out the back window at the colored man raking up the leaves. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It took me a second to realize she hadn’t said “oh, come on” in response to what Ximena had just said. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Will leaned back in his chair and an affectionate smile came on his face. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And I think he was serious about it too, until Kofi told him to come on and stop acting stupid. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “Good. Now, come on. We need to head back.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Now come on, everyone. I got us a space upstairs.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Summer came on quick and merciless in the next two weeks. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A silence came on them as they rode in under the oaks, a silence they took from the place itself. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "You come on and see what you get!" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The wall swung closed behind them, and immediately a light came on overhead. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Got the mackerel in my slick, come on big tuna! The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Like thunder, like an avalanche, like the war cry of the seraphim who had come on wings of fire and cleansed the world of demons. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The curtain was dropped, the house lights came on, and the chanting softened, faded, and died. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “Aw, come on, girl. Let’s get out the house. It smells like garlic in here.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The officer beckons him to come on, but Dr. Cook puts a hand up and comes over to us. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z When I got there, I was forced to sit to rest me under the hedge; and while I sat, I heard wheels, and saw a coach come on. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Clancy had told me that when I felt it coming on, I needed to break all physical contact and imagine a white curtain sweeping between me and whomever I was with. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Come on, come on, she thought, unfastening her belt to slip the knot free. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z While we were sitting there, a light came on—not in the main house but a house maybe a hundred yards to the left. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “You come on, boy,” I said without looking back. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on, Victor,” I say, taking his hand, too. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z No sooner had he settled in front of the TV than a Mother Paula’s commercial came on, promoting the weekend special: $6.95 for all the pancakes you could eat, plus free sausage and coffee. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As spring came on, there seemed to be more and more veterans leaving to start their training, and though they left without fuss in the usual way, the increased numbers made them impossible to ignore. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Trees look dark against the red sky; lights coming on in a house here, another one there. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mama came on the line, her voice sounded louder than her usual whisper, or perhaps it was just the phone. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, come on,” Nick Rael said, “let’s get on with the game.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on,” I reply, my voice rising now in frustration. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "Thank you all for coming on such short notice," she said to the assembled reporters. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The Teenage Warrior Space Soldier show is about to come on. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A video came on with a chubby guy dressed up like a woman, lipstick and all. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The heat goes off, comes on again, goes off, at random. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I turned back to my work, made a check mark on my paper, and at full voice, began singing a tango that my mama switched off every time it came on the radio. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z "Better light in the garage," she said, "come on." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z This is the last note he’ll send before they embark; he’s giving it to a chaplain who came on board to see them off. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “And so I said, ‘Well, come on, I can hit anything, pitch it to me.’ Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped again, against the wall, looking at me and I cried and she went on and I came on, crying, and she shrank against the wall, looking at me. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, it’s not that bad,” Esperanza insisted, and rested her head on top of his. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “You did what you had to do. It was coming on for a long time.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Ghost trucks drive the same roads at night, coming on fast with their bright lights flashing and engines revving loud. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z She smiles at the old man and says, “You can come on back, Mr. Benson.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She felt it coming on and pulled over. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Perhaps you think I am come on purpose to quarrel with you, knowing Weston to be out, and that you must still fight your own battle.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The ceiling light came on, very bright, and as Elinor stumbled back in alarm she fell over her own handbag, which she had put down on the floor. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I watched her brushing her hair, holding her head so the weight of her hair all came on one side. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z ‘Yes,’ said Faramir, ‘of the land of Westernesse that foundered, and of the great dark wave climbing over the green lands and above the hills, and coming on, darkness unescapable. I often dream of it.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Coach, come on. I can play,” Will croaked. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Aw, come on! I don’t want to stand up and recite Arabic in front of a bunch of random people. I’m not that good at it, and it’s just...awkward.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The dark was coming on hard now, and off to the west I could see the mountains rising in silhouette, all the mysteries and unknowns. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’d make noise, too, if you were tied to a fence with a piece of string, and with night coming on.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z “Pop Harris, come on now. I don’t owe you nothin’!” he protested, voice going high. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When another song comes on, he just bops his head to the bass. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Another program came on the radio and she put her fingers in her ears. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Immediately after George and his family of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, dialed the radio to The Mercury Theatre, a newsflash came on. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. It’s not a big deal that I know. Dee’s been out for years anyway. It’s not like you just outed her or anything.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z It had come on to snow hard, and I had to spend the night in town, not knowing the roads well enough to want to set off on them in the snow and dark. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z They came on without a word, running quietly in their deerskin moccasins. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘So you’ve come on this little expedition, too? Where do we get bed and breakfast?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, a quiet knock came on her bedroom door. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The song ends, and people yell and cheer as the houselights come on. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z As soon as Mrs. Capone comes on board, Piper claims the bench next to her and I sit behind them. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z They had come on this chilly Easter Sunday to hear one of the great voices of the time and to demonstrate their support for racial justice in the nation’s capital. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z He waited, listening to the distant shouts—and at last the lights blinked, blinked again, and came on. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z That night, when the power went off, her generator would not come on, and she suspected that her driver, Ayo, had been sold diesel spiked with kerosene. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z At eight o’clock the power came on again, and he flipped the furnace switch. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He was reeling like a drunken man, but he came on. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “A man-to-man discussion. Tell him to come on out. Or I got a lot more gasoline where that came from.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But then she comes on again and there’s no point arguing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z After a few commercials, an announcer wearing a black and white suit with a bow tie at his neck comes on to say the winning numbers. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Come on back here, thought Alfred, come on back. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “It came on all of a sudden,” I explained. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “A regular daisy. Hold up your dress and put your hat on straight, it looks sentimental tipped that way and will fly off at the first puff. Now then, come on!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gee-gee, you know every word to every commercial that comes on TV.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Electric lights came on, and windows glowed dimly. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z One evening a music video that consisted of a bunch of young black fellows talking really fast came on the television. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Well, come on then. You can wait with him until the doctor comes.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Then at lunch recess—during which we all sharpened our three Number 2 pencils again—the power came on. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Well, come on, get in and close the door.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The overhead light comes on; the boy's face is working back tears. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z They came on sleds with dogs and brought coats, boots, and supplies. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z ‘We are not in that valley now, and if we came on a spring it would be flowing into it and not out of it.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Every time James Brown comes on the radio, I see Robert dancing. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The Cowboys came right back, moving fifty-eight yards in a minute to tie the score, the touchdown coming on a seventeen- yard pass from quarterback Robert Hall to flanker Marcus Grant. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And then the street light in front of the Bear Flag came on. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She spent her days watching game shows, her stories, and whatever else came on. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Even on the Thursdays when she was busy in the office, she would take time to come on back to say hi and to ask me how school was. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The tears came on, tears of gratitude now, not anger like before. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The flashlight came on just in time to catch the doll starting to walk across the floor toward me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “I’ll miss hearing the adhan and the neighbor’s roosters. And eating these mangos. And even that annoying commercial for tissue paper that comes on TV all the time.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Their leader came on alone, riding a beast that seemed more goat than horse, from the surefooted way it climbed the uneven slope. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z This she unlocked with a silver key, looking up at Ged with that same smile as she did so, as if she dared him to come on with her. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A slow song comes on and I think the long rope of intestines inside me is tying up into one huge knot. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He hesitated and then suggested shyly, “Would you like to come on a mouse hunt tomorrow, sir?” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z So get in the car and come on to the funeral...unless your name is Peach Shuggars. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t come on to Kicky she came on to me. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “Since it’s you, come on back at eight-thirty. Is it washed already?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told you this is important. Now come on.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Then creepy music plays and a commercial for cornflakes comes on. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z More Irish girls came on as spare hands, some of the machines simply stood idle. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “And it looks like the Cloud Knights have secured the first rare power-up of the game!” the announcer’s voice comes on all around us. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When school was in, I had to be upstairs by the time the streetlights came on, but summer, I could hang pretty late as long as I was out front. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z When the knock came on the door she called, “Come in,” hardly moving her lips. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z That, coming on Wemmick’s letter and the morning’s busy preparation, turned the scale. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The light on the other side of Julia’s window came on. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He hadn’t come on vacation, as he was leaving for his freshman year at California University of Pennsylvania, which was four hours west of Hatfield. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z ‘And dreams about me...about the BFG...come on, come on, hurry up, get on with it...now where in the wonky world is I keeping those?...’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She said, “Oh come on. I remember the rug. What about it?” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z After repeating “are” a dozen times or so, that particular shape disappeared and another one came on the screen, still under the picture of the rat. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z We get our cartons of food but now the 10 P.M. news comes on. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, and I need you to come on by and pick up these notes,” Hilly says. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z And a washerwoman came on Monday and spent the whole day boiling the clothes in the dripping laundry shed out back. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I lie down on my stomach, shouting, “Come on, come on!” like a lunatic to the tree. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z “I came down here just now, to talk to them all, and I found — oh come on, Harry, I want to show you!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Every time the commercial for the Crissy doll comes on I think how I almost got one. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Genie felt a smile coming on account of Ernie’s words, but he held it in and asked instead, “So nothing ever happened to Cake?” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Asher’s voice comes on in my ears, fed into our personal team loop. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Man after man went into those terrible jaws, and still Grendel came on, unsatisfied, his green eyes glaring, his slimy skin not even scratched by the hacking axes. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z How long would a man that thought the first of the month came on the sixth last in business. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama could feel when rain was coming on, when something was wrong with me or Jay, when someone was trying to fake her out at the market charging a higher price than was right. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “I didn’t say anything about fair. Kampe’s not going to be fair if we hang around. She’s going to blame you for ripping off the bars. Now come on!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I waved to Aymo who was crossing and to the others to come on. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Seasickness comes on quickly, but it takes a long while to go away. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Then everyone starts in on me, how I’m next, and who is it going to be, and come on, tell, until I could cry. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The grief came on her all at once. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He came on a meadow between two streams where the flower called white hallows grew thick, and as these blossoms are rare and prized by healers, he came back again next day. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z In a little while a station from Las Vegas came on—country-and-western music. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z While the commons began their walk home, talking of the day's jousts and the matches to come on the morrow, the court moved to the riverside to begin the feast. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “You come on and eat, so I can take something up to them.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The commander of the New Jersey state militia comes on the air. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Then another good song comes on and I enclose us again, this time taking her hand. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The little smile came on his face, and he fought the stone as though it were a man, in silent fury. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I screamed, “No, you come on now! You see if you can kick my head in! You see if you or anybody else here can get one ball past me—one ball!” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Before the wall’s foot the dead and broken were piled like shingle in a storm; ever higher rose the hideous mounds, and still the enemy came on. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In that moment a cold horror came on me again: my hands grew clammy, and I could feel once more the serpent’s touch. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “Helen. I want you to come home. Whatever’s wrong we’ll fix. Just forget all of it and come on home.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Presently a boat approached them and a British officer came on board. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z "Oh, come on," my mother would say "I'm sure she's not that bad. Give her a break. The girl's just trying to do her job." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They came on slowly around the last bend, a long blue smoking snake, spiked with guns and flags. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later I saw a light come on in the kitchen window. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Florida Taylor’s funeral in June came on the heels of our final exams. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She pushed it until it clicked down, and a naked bulb hanging from a wire from the low ceiling came on. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Please send word back through your daddy and let me know if you can come on Fri. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she came on back to the bedroom. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But after the weekend when I got home, I was glad to see that Christmas seemed to be coming on in the usual way. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z After the Road had run down some way, and had left Bree-hill standing tall and brown behind, they came on a narrow track that led off towards the North. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Well, come on,” she said, “make some use of yourself and help me fill this basket with strawberries.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard her passing along the floor when she first came on duty and once saw her pass in the hall. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Jake and Tyler immediately came on either side of me so the three of us were facing the screen and seeing Auggie’s face. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Well, come on in!” the woman said when I hesitated. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z All the streetlights came on at once, and she smiled with sudden delight. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And that was when a light came on behind me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Dr. Holyoke chuckled and then scowled when a knock came on the door. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a pretty full train and I kind of forgot about it when I saw goats being handed up to the roof and people coming on with their chickens. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As night came on—the eighth night of the monsoon—the winds increased, whining and howling around our hut as if seeking to pluck it from the earth. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “You need to come on home now, darling.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His breathing sounded wheezy, like he had a harmonica in his throat, which meant an asthma attack was coming on. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Shortly before the news was supposed to come on, a hideous scream arose from my sister’s room. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on! I worked on this one for a long time. I think I’d look great this way. There’s a whole Cleopatra thing going on.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The pit fighter came on again, screaming this time, as if sound could slay his foe where steel could not. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Emergency lights have come on in the tunnel as well, but they barely do anything to break the almost tangible darkness of a place so far underground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. It’s not that bad. She’s just being your mom.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z My stories are about to come on, but I don’t even care. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z There was the faint, cool kiss of sensuality when dew came on to my cheeks and shins as I ran down the wet green garden paths in the early morning. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, come on, you really don't notice my missing arms? Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z When we did eventually wander outside, I noticed the lamps had come on all the way down the long street, even though the sky wasn’t yet dark. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the dudes calls for Sneaky to come on, but he looks back at me. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “Well, come on, let’s go wait in line and meet the guy.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “She’d close her eyes every time he came on Sesame Street. One time, Sonny’s dad put on a Big Bird costume for Sonny’s birthday party. Bri ran away screaming.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Doc is rather small, deceptively small, for he is wiry and very strong and when passionate anger comes on him he can be very fierce. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bet she comes on first or last,” I say. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “So you come on out to the car after lunch and pick it all up, alright?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Now come on, get out or you’ll be late on top of everything. Look, even the school buses are leaving!” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The letter comes on a Saturday morning, my sister opens it. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He’s right about that—literally—because I sense the blushing coming on, of course. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Oh come on! You know I love bubble tea.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I think she has a cold coming on. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As they were coming on at full speed, we got the two bags ready, and took that opportunity of saying good-bye to Herbert and Startop. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She came on with I didn’t have to take her to a party and how she could find someone to go with if she did want to go. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The confrontation, which brought relief, had come on an ordinary unheralded evening. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Smoke would curl from chimneys; at dusk lights would come on. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z This is a story I have to hear, so I call and get a wary invitation to come on over this afternoon. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hey, come on. We can set some kind of world’s record— you know, longest donkey ride ever made for a cold beer or something like that. An Indian world’s record.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve got my grandkids visiting, as you may have noticed. And my tomatoes are coming on. I’m rushed off my feet.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He hollered finally for Mama to put us to bed and come on herself. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lowkey bi, a little bit bi. Just be bi. Like, come on.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It had been a successful union, as “made” marriages generally are, and before Lancelot came on the scene the young girl had adored her famous husband, even if be was so old. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Like, come on: you’re not even going to be awkward about that? Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Crime shows come on late, and I sneak to catch whatever Big Ma falls asleep watching. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A light from someone’s window across the street comes on. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My mom usually tries hard to soften the edge in her voice when she feels it coming on, but not this time. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Dark was coming on again and it was already very cold and he turned and went out to where he’d left the boy and knelt and put his arms around him and held him. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z HARRY: Just give it a go — come on — this is your chance to go nuts in Honeydukes without your mum knowing—no, Albus, don’t you dare. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z He doesn’t relish night coming on with that passenger. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Today” finally came on August 30, more than four months after the James Caird had sailed away. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Well, come on back—he’s ready for you.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She smiled at everyone and said, “Welcome. Y’all come on in.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “You came on a good day, because we’re watching a movie and having popcorn. But don’t think it’s always this much fun.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Okay, the children and I will come on Christmas day.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z "The air's better up here. Why don't you come on up?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Evidently, they had all paused a moment for the lights coming on, and then proceeded to fall into conversation with one another. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The lights came on just as I peeped farther around the curtain and saw Aunt Loma trying to push through the crowd to get to our folks. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The Colorado Arts Organization was very impressed by the care and substance you poured into the film, and we wondered if you’d be interested in coming on our radio station to talk to our viewers. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Maybe all the way up in New York, Aunt Kay's hearing it, and thinking about coming on home . Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The lake dark glass and windowlights coming on along the shore. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He says, “A friend of my mom’s came on to me.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z "This," I said, feeling a smile coming on. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z For some reason, I felt uneasy about watching the news alone when it came on at eleven, so I turned to PBS and watched something called “History of Metallurgy.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The boy stopped by the door, wide-eyed, but the wolves came on. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I'd hoped the language might come on its own, the way it comes to babies, but people don't talk to foreigners the way they talk to babies. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The swelling in my brain went away a couple of weeks later, and then they came on fast. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Not that way,” called Maxim, “come on, old chap.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z We'd been at it all day and were finishing off just as the streetlights were coming on, bathing our deli in soft gold. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A naked electric lightbulb hanging from the ceiling came on, and Elinor, looking pleased with herself, took her finger off a dusty switch. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Billie Holiday came on at the end of the program to a wildly enthusiastic audience. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “He deserves to see his daughter making out with the preacher’s kid as punishment for making me grow up in this hick town. But come on.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z They came on, clutching their scraps of wood until the time came to feed them to the flames. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It came on to rain just after the morning feed and there was a nasty, cold wind with it, so we stayed where we were until after ni-Frith. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, when I saw Voldemort’s face for the first time, the same thing happened that had happened when the Halloween commercial came on. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Scragg, wake up. It’s me, Cheesethief. Oh come on now, I’m sure you remember me? The stupid one, the rat whose job you were going to take?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I look at her with wide eyes, see her eyes staring back at me full of love, full of come on you know you can talk to me, full of please tell me you’re okay. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z With night coming on, the place looked sad and creepy. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Oh, come on, no teacher’s going to fall for that,” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z "No, come on. I mean, if money's no object. You ask for it, it's yours." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Now come on in, come on in. Let me look at y’all,” she continued, excited, as she opened the door wide. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A red light came on over the door. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z And—this the point I was cornin’ to—when I went back in the house a big sty come on my eye. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I say, "Mom, come on, pull it together. I'm not sick or anything. I'm okay. See, I'm eating a healthy breakfast to help build strong bodies twelve ways. Really. Mom. I'm okay." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As they stepped through the door, lights came on. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Her wet fists clenched and a hard look came on her face as the disappointment sunk in. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When the news come on, the driver ask their passenger, “What do you think of that?” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The newsmen had learned how to buy access to their source; several of them came on board laden with carrots, which Seabiscuit fished from their pockets. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The kitchen light went off and the bathroom light came on. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Perhaps the most horrendous of Bobby’s broadcasts came on September 11, 2001. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They had to be out of bed and out of sight before the museum staff came on duty. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now come on. The spider is getting away!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Permian had fifteen first downs, Odessa had the one that had come on a penalty. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Worse than the sick I felt coming on. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Every few weeks—especially when they were younger—they’d come on a Sunday morning and find empty plastic bottles of vodka, crushed cigarette butts. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. You can tie them again later, after the mission.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They were savages it was true; but they were human, and the ambushing fears of the deep night were coming on. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z When the tune came on, I couldn’t believe it. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The headlights came on and the Wildcat shimmied out of the parking space. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z The lights came on for a little longer and then off. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then we climbed into some scrub pines, where the wind came on and cooled our backs. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z We order drinks from the guy who comes on after me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z From what street noises I could hear, I sensed the sweetness of evening coming on. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “Where it turns north, you will come on two more hares. Swift ones, with many legs.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The crew of the Selaesori Qhoran had been pleased enough when he first came on board; a dwarf was good luck, after all. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I know the names of the actors and actresses of all the shows, what time each program comes on, which channel, and which shows are repeats. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z That it came on people suddenly and caught them unawares. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe each of them is thinking their own dream—of daddies and uncles, brothers and cousins one day being free to come on board. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The evening came on cold and misty, and well before twilight a fog came down thick. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A week later, Nana and I were watching TV, and a commercial came on for a used-car dealership. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z An Adele song comes on the radio, and as I imagine myself in a video hitting every note as well as her, I drift to sleep. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The breakthrough comes on a Saturday, one of your heavier shopping days. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was going to be summer soon, so you could feel that freedom coming on too. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I type Hamilton karaoke, and when “Alexander Hamilton” comes on, I sing along. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Just a puff here and there, man, come on. I don’t do drugs.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The lights were out here too—they no longer came on when you entered a room. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. I think it’s the coolest thing ever, and I already saw it anyway.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The panic came on her again and she ran all the way home. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z People act like it's the most important thing humans do, but come on. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z And if any boy could come on her alone, he found himself drawn to her by a force he could neither understand nor overcome. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was palpable and menacing in away it had never been when he said, “I can’t come on Sunday until midafternoon,” or “I have to leave early today.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was dark in the Media Center and Mtisha moved closer to me when the first shot of Ice came on. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He did, but when the operator came on the line, he seemed paralyzed. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Cover it up, keep it deep and quiet, till yer so far outta town no one can hear you. Now, come on!” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z In the bedroom, he opens the large walk-in closet and the inside light comes on. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “You come on. Do you honestly believe that your mom’s not wanting you to go to college is in your best interest as opposed to hers?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Margo handed me the camera, and I watched as an upstairs bedroom light came on, and then a stairway light, and then the kitchen light. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z She knows I’m not very coordinated, but come on. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Come then,” he muttered, “come on, what do you wait for, Shadow?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Hobbits can work like bees when the mood and the need comes on them. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Once you get settled come on back to the kitchen and I’ll fix you up some breakfast before we get to work.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Mom, come on, a kid in the mental hospital at fourteen, barely passing eighth grade—that’s not really what you had in mind, is it?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Come on, come on,” he muttered, keeping one eye on the side window, watching for Dad. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Please, let your feet come just a few extra paces along the pavement, just a few more, come on, just a few more…. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z There are a dozen small tables with chairs inside for visiting family who come on visitation days, typically scheduled two or three times a month. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Now, come on. I’m sure we’ve all got better things to do than fuss and fidget around here all day. Let’s move along.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z But then Patrick finally came on as Frank ’n Furter, and he was great. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I know she came on this trip to help me out. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “D’you really think so? Oh, come on, Julian, old chap. I must share the blame. It was my barrack-room feeding habits that started the whole thing. You mustn’t blame yourself, old friend.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I knew I deserved it, but come on! Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “So you must be familiar with the underworld that has popped up since my glasses first came on the market.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes Sir Grummore came on a visit Sometimes King Pellinore could be described galloping over the purlieus after the Beast, or with the Beast after him if they happened to have got muddled up. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel a terrific lecture coming on. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. That’s a evil thought, if ever I heard one.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She beckoned to the children, and as they came on tip-toe towards her, she gave a flick of her wrist. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The following week when Flipper came on, I’d gotten up and turned the television set off. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The new doctors all agreed on various tried-and-true medications, and within forty-eight hours of their coming on the case, the King was dead. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z And he had blood-red nails and a brown leaf on his back that made the monsoons come on time. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, a shy, embarrassed look came on her face. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t just dismiss it. Really think. What did you see? You saw Anna Watson, but that doesn’t mean anything. You saw—come on! Who did you see?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Chad, come on, man,” the other guy says. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z In the morning, a pilot came on board to take them up the Tagus River. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The light over the door, which usually came on automatically at night, wasn't working, and it took Elinor a ridiculous amount of time to get her key into the lock. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The sound of firm feet came on the stairs. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z While driving to Kent, the news came on the radio—the guardsmen had opened fire at Kent State. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When he didn’t come on Friday, and I’d finally moved to the front seat of the bus so Tim Miller couldn’t get anywhere near me on the way home, I decided I’d call. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z And as I say, there would appear to be some truth in this assertion, for why else would all these people give a spontaneous cheer simply because the pier lights have come on? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z It happened quite the opposite: once the mule did not come on the usual day. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “You’ve had ten days to finish it —” “I only need another two inches, come on —” The bell rang. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He begged her for a date, saying, “Hennie, come on . . . just give me a chance.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z A lively song came on, Holly shimmied, and I squeezed out a smile. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He says, “Oh, come on. Don’t be sad.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z By the time I had rinsed myself of blood, cleaned up my fishing gear, put things away and had my supper, night had come on. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She was standing at the museum entrance, way at the top of the steps, gesturing impatiendy at me to come on. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The rabbi is out of breath when he comes on the line. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The lights came on with a crackle and a hum. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He ached for her to come on this exciting night of the coup that had changed the order of things and throbbed with possibility, with newness. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Pecola, what you telling us all that junk for?” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat up right as the headlights came on full bright, shining straight into the window. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Winter came on and they were prepared against it There had been such harvests as never were before, and the small, three-roomed house was bursting. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z "You come on-" Piggy clutching the ground was trying to attract Ralph's attention. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It’s then that he looks up at me, that he sees me, that a light comes on. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Stuart Little killed the one by the kitchen house and that was a good business, so now Mama lets it come on in the house. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, let’s tell the truth for once,” said the other. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z This morning, as Mike and I were heading for homeroom, we came on a whole mob of kids laughing and whistling in the hallway. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z From the start, they were fighting an uneven battle, and the conflict got uglier as new players came on the scene. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She’d said she was coming on the morning of the twenty-seventh, he was sure of it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And here comes Matthew, coming on in slow steps, like he no longer has to hurry, his Noise reaching forward in a wave that don’t brook no argument. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Then sacred night came on, and I went inland to high ground and a leaf bed in a thicket. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As dusk fell, lights came on in several of them, both upstairs and down. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Those left behind on the dock were frantic to come on board. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Only one person knock on my door like that, everbody else just come on in. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z At this point, I was already feeling a fever coming on, and I knew it was from that lousy infected cut. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Now come on. It was just a song.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Hagrid, you might not want to tell us, but you do know, you know everything that goes on round here,” said Hermione in a warm, Battering voice. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Of the first edition, only seven copies are known to survive, and not one has come on the market since the importance of the volume was recognized. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z "Come on, then, come on," said the Dwarf, at once throwing his thick little arms round Shasta's waist to support him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Below, they came on Meera and Jojen being herded from their room by a bald man whose spear was three feet taller than he was. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I’ve got a ways to go. Now come on. Let’s take the bus to the mall. I’m not up to driving.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, come on,” she said, hopping off me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Free Bird” comes on and she turns it up. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I blinked as the new lights came on. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Then a big smile came on his face and he stood up and started walking real slow toward where I was on the bed. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “Not read Hindi and Japanese? Oh, come on now.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “Time-out! Ah, come on, he can’t play like that, look at him —” “Look at Lynch!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Rosa and her mother have both come on board with this, but now I do seriously wonder about the sanity of it. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Harry, who could see a huge Dudley tantrum coming on, began wolfing down his bacon as fast as possible in case Dudley turned the table over. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Mariam would sleep poorly, fretting that some business entanglement would prevent Jalil from coming on Thursday, that she would have to wait a whole other week to see him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Well, come on. I know you’re not shy, so drop your pants and let’s do this. I assume you want to see if the rumors are true.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z At first I thought the radio’s vacuum tube had blown, but then a man’s voice came on the radio. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The intercom came on and a female voice said, “Inspector Garland, the lab report on Mr. Polokov’s corpse is ready.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z In this scenario, Man comes on as a stupendous lethal force, and the earth is pictured as something delicate, like rising bubbles at the surface of a country pond, or flights of fragile birds. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At lunch at the Eagle a bad headache came on, and he went home instead of returning to the lab. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Assuming the crop came on strong, I couldn’t harvest forty acres on my own. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The darkness seemed to take forever coming on. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. It will soon be dry.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew that one of his times was coming on. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And now the suitors gave themselves to dancing, to harp and haunting song, as night drew on; black night indeed came on them at their pleasure. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Aw, come on! We weren’t drunk. We had a little to drink. ...” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Besides, I had checked the strings before I left the University, and again before I had come on stage. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The three numbers are pressed so quickly I barely have time to hold the phone to my ear before a voice comes on, “Nine one one.” A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z As the movie wrapped up and the lights came on, Barack’s cell phone buzzed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Not a bit of it. Give us a light and come on.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z But she came on in and Mr. Flournoy ushered her forward. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Yeah. It came on all of a sudden.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They came on in such a hurry that they didn’t see Omakayas until they were nearly in her lap, and then, with comical looks of shock, they tried to stop themselves. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z When she did not come on Sunday afternoon, either, the fire in him weakened to a smolder. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “We could come on over here and get lots more done of a day.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His plea of “Come on, come on,” was an unspoken chant, timed to the shaking of Ruby’s head. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Petra and Calder waited, silent, for her to come on again. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z My favorite show was about to come on. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Its feathers flared bright gold when the lights came on. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A playful expression came on their mother's face. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z From here, Pong could just see the lights starting to come on, one by one by one thousand, until there were two cities: one on the shore, one in the water, both made of light. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Y’all come on,” Wash called as he scaled the bank in a few steps. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “If the weather didn’t look so bad, I’d say come on over this afternoon. We could take a little spin down the river.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “One of the boards is loose. Push on it, push-push-push on it, and come on out!” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z One of the saddest messages we code talkers ever received came on April 12, 1945. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “At-at-at, at the risk of repeating myself,” said the goose, “I suggest that you come on out. It’s wonderful out here.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “Marlee,” she said quietly, “come on down. I already bought a Coke and a PayDay. We can share them on the way home.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think so. You need to work on some of your soft skills before I send you off to MIT. You need to be around your peers. Now, come on.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Sprinklers overhead came on, showering the crowds as they surged for the exits. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z That particular laugh came on our one and only camping trip. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z It’s a local Jackson show, and it come on in color, right after the twelve o’clock news. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When the song “Hang On Little Tomato” came on, Dad stopped what he was doing and paid closer attention to it. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I wait for her secretary to come on the line, wishing I’d done this earlier. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He and I passed the gym and came on toward the first group of dormitories, which were dark and silent. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything was in order . . . except that her period was coming on. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Briefly, a light came on, and someone laughed, then the place went dark again. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “My cousin got the stomach flu last week. That can come on real sudden.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But then the sports guy came on and started talking about the NBA Finals and talking about me. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s take off the Cloak,” said Harry, and when she looked frightened, “Oh, come on, we don’t look like us and there’s no one around.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I will represent to the best of my ability the . . . the . . . now, come on, Miss Texas!” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Mrs. Pickwell did better: she treated him like a member of the family, as if she would have been surprised if he hadn’t come on the whistle. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside the museum, me and Charlie make huge bubbles, create a song on a giant keyboard, and pedal a bike that makes a light come on. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I guess I came on a little strong in my last letter, but it was only because your paranoid fantasy disturbed me, rooted as it possibly was in your unhealthy attitude toward sex. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily repeated the numbers, but once again the recording came on halfway through the call. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I was lying down, and I could tell from the golden glow in the sky that evening was coming on. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z There’s a room where the electricity don’t come on anymore, and in the kitchen the linoleum is crumbling, but it’s got everything I need. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I can ask Connor about a TV show that came on the night before or tell Jessica that I like her new shoes. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I can see the light come on through my eyelids and I hear a creaking sound and then Mrs. Robbins’s shaky voice. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m put through to Roberta, who is impressed by my initiative and tells me I can come on in to her office in the back of the store. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When the chorus came on again, we sang along. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z A voice says, “Dude, come on, let's go.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Then “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads came on. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z One program came on after another, and all of them were punk. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Now come on, Miss Celia. What your husband say you can pay?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But then Akimi started waving for him to come on up! Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z "We need you, man, come on," he said. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t deliver them. I just came on shift.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I cross my fingers and hope that no sad songs come on. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Hester said, “You never can tell what goes on in their heads. My Sophie now, one day I asked her, ‘Sophie,’ I said, ‘what day does Christmas come on this year?’ Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Well, if they can’t get you anything, come on by my place.” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He jumped aboard and yelled, “Frank, come on! Hazel, go!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Get your attitude together and come on out for the game.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z One of the most striking discoveries came on the second floor, in the walk-in vault. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z My mother and father liked to watch my interviews, but I usually ran out of the room when they came on the TV. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Word of our good fortune came on a stormy afternoon, brought by Ulape, who was never idle. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z With Mom out of a job, the pressure came on the rest of us to bring in money and food. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "Come on, come on, come on," I began to say under my breath. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Carmine soon wants to crawl off the seat, and I am so busy trying to distract him from escaping that I barely notice as the other kids come on board and the car fills. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The twinkling lamps of the city were coming on below the overlook where he stood. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “You’ll get yourself down again. You come on back up stairs. Luster going to take him to the liberry and play with him till I get his supper done.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew where the spot was—the part where the operator said that she was transferring the call to Fire and Rescue and the part where Epiphany Fire and Rescue comes on. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A lone figure came on the landscape as a speck and slowly grew into a ripply form through the heat waves. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “You come on and lay down, now,” she said. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do feel a little something coming on,” he said. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z When the knock came on her door she put the envelopes in a pigeonhole of her desk. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z An uneasy look came on her face and she sighed a long sigh. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z That meant there were now fourteen babies coming on—and two more hens were setting. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “How much did Malfoy pay you to come on instead of him?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He is serious and does not come on with all of that pseudo stuff like you always did. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And then Russians came on motorcycles, and they arrested everybody but the horses. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a market down in Irishtown where the farmers come on Saturdays with their vegetables, hens, eggs, butter. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I knew the two I had to get, ’cause one was the longest and one was the shortest, and that he didn’t use either one after dinner, when the night watch came on. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I remembered Mr. Waters telling me to call him if I saw the bald guy again, but come on, it was two in the morning. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I’m about to comment on how lovely their home is when an automated voice comes on over speakers somewhere in the ceiling. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “It’s been coming on for a while,” said Percy, mopping his eyes under his glasses with a corner of his traveling cloak. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We watched the lineup of governors coming on the TV screen asking for “calm and reason.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “My sergeant’s going to kick it back down to me because, technically, nothing really got vandalized. Some kids came on the property and pulled a bunch of sticks out of the ground.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "It's too dangerous here, Day. You know it is. Arizona or Colorado would be safer—or come on, even Barstow. I don't mind the outskirts." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z "Ah, come on, sugar, loosen up, will ya?" his wife coaxed him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When the show came on, everyone shushed to watch it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z As the train came on to the Williamsburg Bridge after leaving Marcy Avenue station, Francie noticed that many people seated in the car rose as if in accord and then sat down again. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When the fire hoses and dogs came on the scene, I became fearful. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The machine this time moved thirty-eight yards in six plays to score, the touchdown coming on a nine-yard pass from Winchell to Hill. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Naturally they came on board in the guise of passengers, though how they got the weapons past Security is anyone’s guess. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z People continued to shout for more, but this time the house lights came on. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Henry shouted come on or Dr. Finch would have a stroke. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The stage lights come on, and suddenly the whole set is glowing like July at the beach. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on,” said Summer, in her cute, disapproving fairy way as she pointed to a picture on the board. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Tanisha screams, and she breaks out into a pop and lock when the second verse comes on. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “We definitely need to take him. Now come on.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z "Oh, come on, Tiny. If that's true, why the hell is his name Gill" That stops him for a moment. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Okay, we had several recommendations, so let’s give it a go-round—” “Oh, come on,” Frypan said. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Y’all come on down and gather round, horseshoe formation — thank you. Some of y’all can fill in here in front where there are gaps.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Maybe it had to do with that song “Witch Doctor” that came on the radio sometimes. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. You’re better than some of our teachers! You must know something the rest of us don’t.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But if the Nazi from the harbor came on board, he’d look for me in the infirmary. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The same song that we heard in Justin’s car comes on—And if I only could, I’d make a deal with God... Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z In a few moments, the light in the small bedroom came on, too. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, one or two. You were passed out. Snoring and everything. Then I came on back over here, and just sat up and thought for a while. Candy Man.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The sun had dropped into the Gulf, and the streetlights were coming on. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He offered no opinion on the beast nor told Ralph why he had chosen to come on this mad expedition. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I mean, maybe she didn’t mean anything by it, but come on. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Weaves comes on and I get the first few lines of a poem in my head and write them down. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The rain came on gray and cold, pattering with hard, metallic fingers at the panes of Mrs. Cobb’s parlor. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The smell was sure to come on his birthday. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z ‘It seems that you are come on the wings of song out of the forgotten days,’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When the slow, romantic songs come on, the girls nestle their heads on the boys’ shoulders and my heart skips along with theirs. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Right after Daddy died, she would cry to almost every song that came on, and I wished she would just keep the radio off. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “But—” “Give Percy the nozzle and come on!” she ordered. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, even you can’t think that! People dance at a dance—that’s why they call it a dance! There isn’t even any music!” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The weariness came on him suddenly, as he donned the roughspun blacks that were their everyday wear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A song I know comes on and my body obeys the familiar rhythm. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z In the car, he turned the engine on, and the music came on too. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then a video about the Los Angeles Dodgers teams from the 1970s began to play, and then a video about Glenn Burke came on. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z When that shape disappeared a third one came on the screen. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z In February, it’ll be fifteen degrees and you be wishing spring would come on, and the next day it’s ninety degrees for the next nine months. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z At that instant lights came on and the wall opened, as though someone had drawn aside a curtain. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked down between my legs and said: “Sorry, yo, but we gotta do this. Now, come on, man, on three.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Qotho danced backward, aiakh whirling around his head in a shining blur, flickering out like lightning as the knight came on in a rush. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A breakthrough came on the morning of August 20. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Just come and talk. Make it a Tuesday. You always come on Tuesdays.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though he was old enough to hang out later, he still went in when the streetlights came on, just like when we were kids. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A proud grin came on his face and his tone softened. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A couple of hours into the flight the pilot came on the public address system to announce that we were passing over Liberal, Kansas. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Captain Prince came on deck and leveled his glass. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Most came on foot, with their goods on their shoulders and weary, wary looks upon their faces. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Fifty minutes later, the bell rings, and Tiny follows me out into the hallway like a swollen shadow, saying, "Seriously, come on, this is ridiculous." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Few days later, the mayor come on the radio again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He had nothing to cook, but a fire would cheer and warm him as night came on. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “Lady’s on the phone,” he yelled, “come on .. The first boy breathed into the receiver again as a second boy picked up an extension and said hello. “ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “Quit your crying. You should’ve followed the rules and stayed inside. Now come on, grab his legs.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Geez, Naomi, come on. We may not have much longer to talk. Has Henry said anything else?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Aw, come on, boy! Don’t stall! Tell me what he said about the Party!” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I’ve been dying to see that movie since the trailers came on TV. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The walk signal came on, and after checking both ways twice, Calista let us cross. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z “Time for underground down here—come on. But if you two race up the hill, you’ll probably be in time for some more sunshine at the top. Good night.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, just after seven bells of the forenoon watch, Captain Prince came on deck with his sextant, ready to shoot the sun. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. Just because I’m getting married doesn’t mean I’m dying. I’m here! We can still share things.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then one night, after I watched a movie about men in black hats with guns and feeble-minded horses, a different show came on. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z It was so quiet in the office that he could hear the whoosh of the air-conditioning when it came on. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But Tía Mari called, come on out here, somebody wants to see you. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The lights will come on again in a few seconds, they always do. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A protest of some kind had been coming on for a long time. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Their cleaning lady who had come on Friday must have thought that the pass was all used up since rides one through nine were already punched. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In overall appearance he came on like a young, good-natured cowboy. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But then it can come on all at once—the sounds turn into light, and the light goes too bright, and it’s like it’s slicing me in two, and then comes the headache. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I heard it buzz down the hall and then some one coming on rubber soles along the hall. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I pulled the door handle, just enough that the light inside the car came on. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “You all had better come on up to the porch for your prize.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Odysseus, the great tactician, answered: “My hand, friend; may the gods award you fortune. I hope no pressing need comes on you ever for this fine blade you give me in amends.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z More hobos were running along the train and coming on. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lights came on in the windows of the ranger station. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z But then one afternoon that song came on over Mrs. Dryvers stereo. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In a moment Henry came on the line. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She thought she saw car headlights come on where the drive disappeared into the trees, and an engine started. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Lucas, come on,” I had to interrupt, still too uncomfortable to watch. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “I think I can feel the rabies coming on,” said Rita. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “I’m good, but come on. Why is he here for the summer?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “We’ll go to Harvey’s on the way to school tomorrow. Now come on, and start making our supper. Spaghetti and clam sauce. A feast for Papi.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Griff will need to keep a sword at every throat, and should they come on Slaver s Bay and need to fight... A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I stood there, one leg in the street and the other raised above the curb, hearing whistles screeching and looked toward the library to see two cops coming on in a lunging, big-bellied run. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though he was still sucking in short, desperate breaths, a little grin came on his face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Or when Manno Charlemagne come on the air, singing one of his songs with the livdy tune and the words about maybe what the government doing to the people, the driver sing along. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Eerily, the taped music comes on over the intercom, saccharine, soporific. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When I screamed, he didn’t even flick an ear but came on, driving like an avalanche now, thunder booming from his hooves across the cliffs. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt a science report coming on titled Electricity, Our Helpful Friend. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Worst of all, the air was full of fumes; breathing was painful and difficult, and a dizziness came on them, so that they staggered and often fell. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Well, come on then!” he says, looking back at me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The pencil clattered onto the table, but I hung on, maintained eye contact, let her come on in. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He’d worked off it for a half hour or so but never came on to 58 or 56, never fixed himself properly. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Babe, come on,” Curt said, amused, leaning back, paper cup to his lips. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The captain came on the intercom to tell them that he was going to try and gain some altitude, to get away from the storm. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z "Well, come on, out with it!" growled Cockerell, seizing her by the nape of the neck as if to shake the answer out of her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I got in my car, and to my delight the radio came on as soon as I turned the ignition. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But Bobby insisted, and finally the undertaker—-he knew Bobby, and, I guess, felt sorry for him—he said all right, be quiet about it, but come on in. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z When Westerberg was jailed and the work came to a halt, and with winter coming on, McCandless headed for warmer climes. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even more so when the electricity came on two hours after her last sale. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Jasper,” I said, “don’t be so idiotic.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There were, in fact, quite a few souls of the Phippsburg faithful who did not come on that Lord’s Day. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Oh, come on, Moll, you won’t get caught,’ ” he says in a gruff whisper, “ ‘don’t you love candy, don’t you want some, come on, just one time?’” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Put the muck in a barrow and cart it out behind the barn. And then come on in for lunch when you’re done.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z As soon as she got out to the hallway, the tears came on hard. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “Very well, then, come on. It’s a secret, and if I tell you, you must tell me yours.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I wound the crank with a whirring sound, and when the operator came on, I gave her the number of the house where the Whidaws worked. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But the summer I am ten, funk is in every single song that comes on the cool black radio stations. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z They will come on Mother’s Day, and the sixth graders will put on a play in honor of our moth- ers and the foreigners. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on then and show me the house.” not a dirty girl like Natalie. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A song about partying with friends by Toby Keith came on the radio, and there couldn’t have been a song that mismatched the mood more. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z At the end, when the lights have come on again, my brother returns to language. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Otis,” I hollered at him over the rain, “come on, we’re going inside.” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “We have to get out of here—come on,” Valley muttered, her face almost completely back to normal already. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Miep went to ask if Dr. Dussel couldn’t manage to come on Saturday after all, but he said no, and now he’s scheduled to arrive on Monday. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The wind came on, and the day grew miserable. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They stayed till nightfall, indeed black night came on them at their pleasure, and half asleep they left, each for his home. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Macon paused and let the smile come on. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z We ducked down behind a hedge until it passed and then the brake lights came on. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They were coming on foot through the snowy woods, with their lanterns, and they were driving up to the door in sleds and in wagons. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The headlights came on and cut twin funnels of light in the rain. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on in. I think you’ll find a glass somewhere.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Minho hit a switch and several rows of fluorescent lights flickered until they came on full strength, revealing the room in detail. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But when the operator came on, he wouldn’t tell her what was wrong. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Margie came on with an immature attitude when she brought me the tape,” Mr. Parrish said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The price of these would pay for enough grain and meal to keep the farm going till summer came on and conditions were easier. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “Now come on and open this door before I force it open like I did that junk-filled cabin.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Come on, he thought baring his teeth in the darkness—come on. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z A gust that came on howling at the same instant broke his mast in two, hurling his yard and sail far out to leeward. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a click, and a mechanical voice came on and gave me a number. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Soft yellow emergency fights come on, strips that run down the roof of the train. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When he felt that steel in his high behind he came on like Man o' War going to get his ashes hauled! Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was still early in the evening and the street lights had not yet come on. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Why don’t you come on in, make yourself comfortable, and stay for the rehearsal? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Scout ahead and make sure our way is clear. I want no surprises when we reach the shore. If you come on wolves, ride back to me with word.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z An announcement came on from a speaker in the comer of the pod, suggesting that we all group together facing northeastwards towards the spiral staircase to pose for the souvenir photo. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Grummore. I do think you are a cad not to yield You know very well I can’t cut your head off.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She had big ears, too, and the last few months a peculiar knot came on one side of her throat. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The best of learning came on the morning radio, which I learned to love. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Red Cross parcels come on the last Friday of the month, and there’ll be a meeting of the escape committee at nineteen hundred hours this evening. I think that’s about all you need to know.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In the evenings, as the frost-tinged night came on, the staff built fires of Elgon olive logs in the fireplaces, and the food in the dining room was horrible, in the best English tradition. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ammu said, “Oh come on, the whole world goes to see The Sound of Music. It’s a World Hit.” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have come on a difficult matter,” he said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Bridget who is crazy said that sometimes she thought about suicide when commercials come on during TV. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Please come home, Helen. This is no place for you to be. Just come on home.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began. But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The night before, the fluorescent lights above had been turned off at ten p.m., and had come on at three in the morning. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They sat together until nine o’clock, when the lights came on. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And then the music come on and he holler, “Good day, Mississippi!” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A time-out was called in the football game, and a com-mercial came on the screen. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z After a moment, Danny appeared at the head of the stairs, wearing his black caftan, black pants, and a black skullcap, and told me to come on up. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “But—but—I thought since I was here and had the ladder and all, I might come on in and—uh—start to work.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z This morning the announcement came on the PA: the Springfield team had come in second at the Penn Relays, our best finish ever. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Everyone starts hooting and hollering as “Run the World” comes on—apparently everyone, even Spike, even Spike’s coolest friends, loves Beyoncé. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Get up! Ron — Harry — come on now, get up, this is urgent!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The breathless voices of the announcers came on over the video. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But the rebels didn’t come on the day they said they would, and as a result, people started moving back into the town. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z We was in lockdown at the time, and it came on the radio at about five o’clock in the morning. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Zoe is right, Percy. Things get thrown away here for a reason. Now come on, let’s get across the yard.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The stallion came on so fast that he couldn’t stop when he reached the mare. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you come on over like the rest and spend a quarter?” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s coming on a little strong, but good call. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Years later, when the three of us came on Memorial Day for the summer-long stay with my father, he had the houselady prepare the apartment above the garage for us. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The Soviets were coming on fast from the east. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Once when my dad was out on the Mary Rose a storm come on sudden, and the swells broke out in whitecaps and he decided to head in early, just to be cautious. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. You remember. We found it in a magazine in some lane. Near a puddle. You were really taken by it. Don’t pretend you don’t remember.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is no carriage here. The Herr is not expected after all. He will now come on to Bukovina, and return to-morrow or the next day; better the next day.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “But there’s a man coming on a horse, Hazel-rah,” said one of the young rabbits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Rick! What’s your deal? All of a sudden, it’s like you care about this dumb play. Look at you, worried about how many strings there are on a thing of hay.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Some way below the mere they came on a deep well of water, clear as crystal, from which a freshet fell over a stone lip and ran glistening and gurgling down a steep rocky channel. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Quan’s a year younger than Justyce, and they played together back when the only thing that mattered was staying outside until the streetlights came on. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Quit rocking the boat. Now come on and show us those pictures of yourself you got hidden in your bra.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm sure you're thinking, Yeah, but come on, not having arms must really suck at times. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Come on, white boy, come on,” Marisol says while clapping and pushing up her thick glasses. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The headache’s coming on and my thoughts begin to tangle. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Hell yeah. Hype wants you to come on his show next Saturday,” Supreme says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z That was what he had said to Strange back in Zosma—his reason for coming on this journey. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She is sure these men have come on account of that gun story she told when she was only five and before anyone told her guns were illegal. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The song ended and the news came on. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “You know, those white men with funny shoes, stockings, and wigs signing the Declaration of Independence? Ben, come on. 1776?” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Come on, come on, pick it up, I thought. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z As the autumn came on, and I got more familiar with our surroundings, I began noticing things I’d missed earlier. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They kept yelling for us to come on. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Hey now, come on. Let me go now and I can show the rest of you the way out of here, before the white boys show up.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The touchdown came on a perfect pass from Winchell, who, rolling to his right and under pressure, threw off-balance to the middle of the end zone and hit Hill with a bull’s-eye. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But we told him to come on out. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Armistead touched him on the shoulder, said, “Come on, boy, come on.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And right then, the floodlights came on all around Margo’s house. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on. You can’t even see them from here. Besides, look at this place. This is a real college experience.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They glance at the door to the dining room, and Dad says, "Well, come on in here and let's see what's the matter." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Right before the end-of-day bell rings, the secretary comes on the intercom and makes the usual announcements. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “My wife sent me in here to get some things for a basket our church is putting together for a boy who came on that orphan train,” he says. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The TV came on and I watched for a minute. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We crowded ’round the headset as the BBC came on air, two or three of us to an earphone— Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He knows that he would almost always come on the every-others, like the index card promised. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z And out to the very edges of the roads that led from the town to general stores where farmers came on Saturday nights and sat around the stove. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “All right, come on,” he said to me and started pushing through the crowd toward where Jeremy was standing with a bunch of his friends. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The song ended, and then a slow one came on. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what Suraya’s friend did exactly, because no backup generator has come on yet. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “You come on and get in, now. T. P. can drive you just as good as Roskus.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, nice to meet you. Why don’t you come on in,” Mother says. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A door opened in the building a few yards away, and an anbaric light came on overhead, swiveling to find them, like a searchlight. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The truth is, in high school most of the boys lived in Ogdentown, and those of us who came on the bus were regarded as outsiders—hillbillies, in fact, and not fashionable. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z "And after that? Come on, James, come on up." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes ago, incidentally, shortly after the lights came on, I did turn on my bench a moment to study more closely these throngs of people laughing and chatting behind me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z At first there’s nothing, then a robotic voice comes on the line. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z When I was really little, I remember sitting in our kitchen, being fed breakfast by Mom, and a song came on the radio that made me screech with joy. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Now come on, I feel like a chocolate sundae.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z A flashlight came on, and I followed its light to the incubator room. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Aw, come on. What you got to lose now? Show us what you did.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead, a recording came on the line, saying, “This is a collect call from an inmate at the Massachusetts State Penitentiary...,” before another person chimed in. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Emily repeated the numbers, but once again the recording came on halfway through the call. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Another knock came on the door and Mr. Brown stuck his head in and said, “Ready?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He came on Hood, preparing to move out. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Somebody was knocking on the door and I yelled for them to come on in because I hadn’t locked it. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Room 5 was the smallest room, and especially on a winter morning like that one, when the big radiators came on and steamed up the windows, it would get really stuffy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Listen, Relia, don’t get upset. The show’s hardly started yet. There’ll be lots of worse things than a few camels getting chewed up. Wait till the lions come on!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The ever-present announcer voices come on, as excited as ever. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He flung this out and left the two behind to come on slowly, while he went hurrying to the king’s hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The beginning of the end for Hulbert came on a night when, three hours before a scheduled 5 A.M. execution, two inmates es-caped from another part of the prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is that why you talk so much? Hoping to come on them by accident?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Barbara called the oil-burner man, and she made Billy go to bed, made him promise to stay under the electric blanket until the heat came on. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The flowers called to her, like they had secrets to tell—Rose, come on. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z My throat is closed, I feel as though I’m going to faint, and then the light comes on upstairs. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, come on. I can’t stay very long. And you must come back and help me choose.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “Go on and hide in the hills, that’s where you belong, that’s where you’ve been. Why you come on down and bother me? Now, all of a sudden. Twice in one day.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Now night had come on, rough, with no moon, but a nightlong downpour setting in, the rainwind blowing hard from the west. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Come on, Jay, come on repeats inside my head. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They came on, and then they were swirling by, an officer wearing a sword in the lead, followed by the ordinary soldiers. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas glances back to the movie screen and points at the commercial that comes on. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He said, “Drop your books and come on.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, come on, Moss,” said Esperanza, rising to grab his arm. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The lights came on when Chess was about halfway down the stairs, and he realized that Finn must have hit the light switch. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The only variation in her days came on those irregular occasions when Lord Asriel visited the College. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When I made it out into the parking lot, the sun was still up, barely, but the mercury lights had come on. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It had, obviously, shifted speed; an automatic switch somewhere in the building had turned it from low to high, and the air blowing past Justin came on so hard it made him gasp. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z A lecture was coming on, and he was in no mood to be patronized. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Loomis came on the tractor at top speed, with the gun across his lap. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “Usually when I come on the court I take a guy’s game and put it in my pocket,” he said with this crooked grin, “but I had to leave yours in the locker room.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The light came on, blindingly bright; he blinked. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z From the middle of the river, Hazel yelled, “Percy, come on!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I liked being alone with poor Staff Sergeant Max Mayhem, who—oh, come on, he’s not going to survive these seventeen bullet wounds, is he? The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Then “It’s Quiet Uptown” comes on, and wow, I’m about to cry, and by the end of it I press pause and call Arthur. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z They came on serviettes, on paper tom from exercise books, on scraps of foolscap, on the backs of our own leaflets. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They had gone some ten miles and noon was at hand when they came on a high green wall. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Frodo wondered vaguely why the fact that they did not come on up the Hill seemed a great relief. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A moment later a red light came on. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Just over the top of the hill they came on the patch of fir-wood. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I live just up the street and round the corner, you better come on round and rest till you feel stronger. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He came on strong, thinking he’d save the children, and what does he do but lose his own? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Jerome Paisley slipped the key card into the slot and was pleased to see the green light come on. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z His dreams had been noise, the birdscream of thousands, a shrill wail that came on like day itself until his own voice was swept away with it. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z And come on — you have to admit the deception was all for a good cause. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z My stomach has been grumbling since we got off the bus, and I feel my hangriness coming on. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z After the third hole, the drill's overheat light came on. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone came on the radio and announced himself as the new president of Sierra Leone. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Thousands of animals are used every year for testing things such as detergents, cosmetics, and, in fact, almost every new product that comes on the market. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Adam read the telegram from the commission house and he settled back in his chair and a strange enduring smile came on his face and did not go away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then a Navajo song, similar to those Nali sang in the cornfield, came on. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A lot of commercials came on during that time of year that were kind of scary, but this one was for a new teen thriller I’d never heard about before. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z So spellbinding were the broadcasts of this station, that each time something interesting came on, I would abandon whatever I was doing to listen. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Then it was time to leave Eagle in lunar orbit, light Columbia’s big engine for a couple of minutes, and come on home. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Well, pick up that sofa and come on," I called. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’ve lugged it back to my house so come on by and get it when you can.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Things began to get short, and winter coming on, too. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I watch for Cordelia, and when Prospero’s attendants come on, with music and jittery lighting effects, I peer hard, trying to see which one she is, behind the disguise of costume. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A new mood was settling over me as they came on, a larger crowd than Ras had ever drawn. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well. . . well, yes,” said Bagman impatiently, “but — come on, Harry -— we all want a Hogwarts victory, don’t we?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But he couldn’t hide the deep flush that came on his face. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They hollered that the Marines came on apace & that we had best flee. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Rachel, come on. You did the right thing, coming forward. I’m sure it’s not just about vou.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z At recess or on the school bus, especially on Wednesdays, the day after the TV show came on, the boys would all sing, “They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,” or something like that. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "You mighty right, I'm the boss, and don't forgit it. Now come on back here, we got work to do." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood panting, egging them on, taunting them to come on and fight. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He scrambled to his feet and came on, grunting and staggering and moaning, heading toward the spring. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been hoping to face a solid charge, unleash a full volley, but the Rebs seemed to be coming on like a lapping wave, rolling up the beach. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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