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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Those interceptions have come at a high cost.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
So illusions can come at a heavy price and the harshest price, the greatest risk is borne by the people in the streets in Iran.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Those interceptions have come at a high cost.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The situation is very dynamic at the moment and updates are coming at a mile a minute.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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