"coming on" meaning in English

See coming on in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} coming on
  1. Almost, nearly, nigh on.
    Sense id: en-coming_on-en-adv-PswAud4N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} coming on
  1. present participle and gerund of come on Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: come on
    Sense id: en-coming_on-en-verb-VN666THe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

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