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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Even getting there comes at a price: 17-Mile Drive, the coastal scenic route, costs $12 to drive.
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Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The vote came at the end of a daylong meeting in Sacramento during which farmers and representatives of local groundwater agencies urged the state water board to postpone the intervention and give them more time to improve their local plan for moving toward sustainable groundwater management.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The products came at a premium customers were happy to pay.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The 75th anniversary comes at a moment, emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic and protests following the murder of George Floyd, when many cultural institutions are re-examining their own histories with new candor.
—Christopher Hawthorne, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Razer’s appointment comes at a time as Jackson County’s property assessment have faced intense scrutiny due to massive increases.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The new in-house processing chip also comes at a time when Mac’s sales have declined.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Due to their strength and quality, gloves made of these may come at a higher price point.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The back-and-forth comes at a critical moment for Mejia.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The vote came at the end of a daylong meeting in Sacramento during which farmers and representatives of local groundwater agencies urged the state water board to postpone the intervention and give them more time to improve their local plan for moving toward sustainable groundwater management.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The products came at a premium customers were happy to pay.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The 75th anniversary comes at a moment, emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic and protests following the murder of George Floyd, when many cultural institutions are re-examining their own histories with new candor.
—Christopher Hawthorne, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Razer’s appointment comes at a time as Jackson County’s property assessment have faced intense scrutiny due to massive increases.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The new in-house processing chip also comes at a time when Mac’s sales have declined.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Due to their strength and quality, gloves made of these may come at a higher price point.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The back-and-forth comes at a critical moment for Mejia.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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