What does "come onto" mean?

to move onto a place, stage, platform, or area

Is "come onto" formal or informal?

"come onto" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The literal movement sense is less common than simple verbs like 'go onto'. In modern usage, many speakers also use 'come onto' for the flirting sense.

come onto

Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral

to move onto something

"The singer came onto the stage to loud applause."

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Come onto fingertips as you inhale.

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Max Fos has come onto the field.

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Yoflaminga - Yoga with Jenny Hirtz · 10:37

Maybe come onto fingertips for that step through.

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I think Lacy might have come onto the pitch

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the time to come onto our live stream, Yasmeen.

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