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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According to officials, Bovino is now viewed not as an exception but as the new standard for what is to come at ICE.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Van Thof learned that almost every new bridge barrier came at a loss.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The reunion comes at a time when Giannis has been the subject of trade rumors.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The expansion comes at a pivotal moment for the iconic mall, which welcomed more than 50 million visitors in 2024, with tourist contributions now accounting for 25 to 26 percent of traffic.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Van Thof learned that almost every new bridge barrier came at a loss.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The reunion comes at a time when Giannis has been the subject of trade rumors.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The expansion comes at a pivotal moment for the iconic mall, which welcomed more than 50 million visitors in 2024, with tourist contributions now accounting for 25 to 26 percent of traffic.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come at
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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