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on the come

on the come adverb: betting on cards that may come in the future.

Adverb

on the come (not comparable)

  1. Betting on cards that may come in the future.
    • Players often bet when their hand needs to improve to win, this semi-bluff is known as "on the come."2006, Lou Krieger, The Poker Player's Bible
  2. For compensation based on future success.
    • He didn't mind not being on salary, with all of his compensation on the come.

Questions about on the come

What does on the come mean?
On the come means betting on cards that may come in the future.
What part of speech is on the come?
On the come is an adverb.

Words near on the come in the dictionary

  1. on the carpet
  2. on the case
  3. on the cheap
  4. on the clock
  5. on the club
  6. on the come
  7. on the contrary
  8. on the couch
  9. on the count of
  10. on the critical list
  11. on the crook

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