come at
phrasal verb
came at; come at; coming at; comes at
1
: to move toward (someone) in a threatening or aggressive way
They kept coming at me.
2
: to be directed at or toward (someone)
The questions kept coming at him so quickly that he didn't know how to respond to them.
3
: to begin to deal with or think about (something)
We need to come at these problems from a different angle.
Examples of come at in a Sentence
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Golf fans have been buzzing with excitement assuming that his absence from the tour meant that baby must be coming at any moment.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
The insurers might take on customers that more traditional companies consider too risky, but the coverage comes at a high price.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
But while these retreats can be a haven for new parents, the experience comes at a cost: Depending on length of stay, Boram costs about $995 per night.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
The change comes at center, where the Bears replaced veterans Whitehair and Patrick.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
This theme comes at a critical time, given the difficulties the members of our community continue to face each day.
—Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
All of his snaps the past five years have come at left guard.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Advertisement The quest for collaboration by a new generation of House members comes at an inflection point for California’s representation in Washington.
—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Advertisement That chance will come at the G League Elite Camp, which invited 44 players to a mini-combine that begins a day earlier, also in Chicago.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
The insurers might take on customers that more traditional companies consider too risky, but the coverage comes at a high price.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
But while these retreats can be a haven for new parents, the experience comes at a cost: Depending on length of stay, Boram costs about $995 per night.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
The change comes at center, where the Bears replaced veterans Whitehair and Patrick.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
This theme comes at a critical time, given the difficulties the members of our community continue to face each day.
—Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
All of his snaps the past five years have come at left guard.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Advertisement The quest for collaboration by a new generation of House members comes at an inflection point for California’s representation in Washington.
—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Advertisement That chance will come at the G League Elite Camp, which invited 44 players to a mini-combine that begins a day earlier, also in Chicago.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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