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 award comes at a sensitive time for USC, which — like University of California campuses and colleges across the nation — has grappled with protests, infighting and strife among faculty and students over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that intensified after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 Gallant's visit comes at a time of increasing tensions between the two allies about the next steps in the war and reducing civilian suffering in Gaza. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024 The Seal’s price cut comes at a sensitive juncture for Tesla. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024 His presence at the event comes at a time when profound changes are underway in the automobile industry and across the Motor City. Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024 But, premium quality items come at a premium price. Georgie Peru, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 The windfall, however, comes at a notable time for the company. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 This possible fortune couldn’t come at a better time for the former president. William Turton, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024 Eklund played 62 games last season, with 54 coming at the AHL level where there’s less travel and more practice time. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024

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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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