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

But for others, the funding comes at a steep price — the loss of autonomy in the form of accreditation and the need to adopt standardized testing. —Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026

His promotion comes at a moment when streaming, film and sports media remain in flux, and big studios and networks are struggling to predict how audiences will be consuming media three years from now. —Allie Canal, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026

Bird’s exit comes at a time of change for Amazon MGM Studios. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026

The heliport's current owner said the objections come at the last minute after years of approvals. —Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for come at

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