come online

verb

To enter service or become active.

“Come online later; I want to talk to you.”

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Meanings

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

present singular third person comes online · participle present coming online · past came online

  1. idiomaticTo 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. idiomaticTo 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.

Translations

Polish zostać oddanym do użytku
  • zostać oddanym do użytkuto enter service or become active
Spanish comenzar operaciones
  • comenzar operacionesto enter service or become active
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Chicago

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