come on to

phrasal-verb
UK: /kʌm ɒn tuː/
US: /kʌm ɑːn tuː/

  1. To flirt with someone or show sexual interest in them.

    1. He tried to come on to me at the party but I wasn't interested.
    2. I felt really uncomfortable when my boss started to come on to me during the business trip.

  2. To approach someone with romantic or sexual intent in a direct or obvious manner.

    1. Did he really come on to you like that at the office party?
    2. She told me that a stranger tried to come on to her while she was waiting for the bus.

Synonyms

chat up make a pass at

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come on to" in English means: To flirt with someone or show sexual interest in them., To approach someone with romantic or sexual intent in a direct or obvious manner..

The phonetic transcription of "come on to" is /kʌm ɒn tuː/ in British English and /kʌm ɑːn tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come on to": chat up, make a pass at.

Example usage of "come on to": "He tried to come on to me at the party but I wasn't interested.". More examples on the page.