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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Vantage’s foray into European ABS comes at a challenging time for the market.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The stunning revelations came at a Monday police briefing, where officials said accused killer Vance Luther Boelter also went to two other homes but didn’t get inside — as one of them was away on vacation.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
The first came at the 21-minute mark when Lautaro Blanco crossed the ball to Miguel Merentiel, who right footed an angled shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Counselor-In-Training Programs Older kids can participate in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs, which often come at a lower cost and offer valuable leadership experience.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 16 June 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The stunning revelations came at a Monday police briefing, where officials said accused killer Vance Luther Boelter also went to two other homes but didn’t get inside — as one of them was away on vacation.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
The first came at the 21-minute mark when Lautaro Blanco crossed the ball to Miguel Merentiel, who right footed an angled shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Counselor-In-Training Programs Older kids can participate in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs, which often come at a lower cost and offer valuable leadership experience.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 16 June 2025
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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