"on the come" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} on the come (not comparable)
  1. (poker) Betting on cards that may come in the future. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-on_the_come-en-adv-IeKTtp1I Topics: card-games, poker
  2. (business) For compensation based on future success. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-on_the_come-en-adv-6BWFDYei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Topics: business

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