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

Recent Examples on the Web

The arrival of a cane-sugar soda comes at a time when Coca-Cola is having success with sugar-free sodas and healthier drink options, like the relaunch of BodyArmor, and bottled water including Smartwater. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025

One of Giuffre's most harrowing stories in the book comes at the hands of another political figure, whose identity remains unclear. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025

The stalemate over funding in Washington comes at a challenging time for the more than 40 million Americans carrying education debt. —Annie Nova, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025

In the other, the teenage boys are becoming aware that their comforts come at the expense of others. —Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for come at

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat