come online

English

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Verb

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

1. (idiomatic) To 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. (idiomatic) To 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.

See also

• down the line