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.
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The council’s debate over law enforcement spending comes at a time when the LAPD is continuing to shrink through attrition.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The new model comes at a time when classy, easy-to-use cameras with film-style image quality, like the Fujifilm X100VI and Ricoh GR III, are increasing in popularity.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 23 May 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The new model comes at a time when classy, easy-to-use cameras with film-style image quality, like the Fujifilm X100VI and Ricoh GR III, are increasing in popularity.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 23 May 2024
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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