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comes online

comes online is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come online.

Meaning of come online

Verb

come online (third-person singular simple present comes online, present participle coming online, simple past came online, past participle come online)

  1. (idiomatic) To enter service or become active.
    • It will be some time before the new factory comes online, and until then we can't fulfill demand.
  2. (idiomatic) To log in to an Internet communication system, such as an instant messenger, online game or forum.
    • Come online later; I want to talk to you.

Questions about comes online

What is comes online the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes online is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come online.

Words near comes online in the dictionary

  1. comes on
  2. comes on over
  3. comes on strong
  4. comes on to
  5. comes one's way
  6. comes online
  7. comes onto
  8. comes out
  9. comes out in
  10. comes out in the wash
  11. comes out of one's shell

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