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
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The news of Slamdance moving to Los Angeles comes at a time when Sundance’s commitment to Park City is under scrutiny.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
While a company’s strategy to minimize tax payments may reward corporate management and shareholders in the short term, such strategies often come at the cost of exacerbating income inequality and hindering long-term value creation.
—Irit Tamir, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2024
Bakish's departure comes at a pivotal moment for Paramount, with the company exploring a merger and other deals with several potential partners.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2024
The recount comes at the behest of Jonathan Padilla, a 2020 and 2024 Biden delegate and former mayoral campaign staffer for former San Jose Mayor Liccardo, who finished the primary in first place.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The company’s entry into the market comes at a time when the publishing industry is largely homogenous; data shows that just five percent of the U.S. publishing workforce is Black.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
The dispute has also come at a time when Denver’s high-end Mexican food scene is in the midst of a renaissance, as multiple talented chefs are stepping up to open their own concepts.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2024
The mayor’s remarks came at the end of a boisterous committee meeting in which seven people testified in support of Willett’s resolution, after which people in the audience heckled Councilwoman Andrea Bough for voicing her opposition to the measure.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Even getting there comes at a price: 17-Mile Drive, the coastal scenic route, costs $12 to drive.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
While a company’s strategy to minimize tax payments may reward corporate management and shareholders in the short term, such strategies often come at the cost of exacerbating income inequality and hindering long-term value creation.
—Irit Tamir, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2024
Bakish's departure comes at a pivotal moment for Paramount, with the company exploring a merger and other deals with several potential partners.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2024
The recount comes at the behest of Jonathan Padilla, a 2020 and 2024 Biden delegate and former mayoral campaign staffer for former San Jose Mayor Liccardo, who finished the primary in first place.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The company’s entry into the market comes at a time when the publishing industry is largely homogenous; data shows that just five percent of the U.S. publishing workforce is Black.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
The dispute has also come at a time when Denver’s high-end Mexican food scene is in the midst of a renaissance, as multiple talented chefs are stepping up to open their own concepts.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2024
The mayor’s remarks came at the end of a boisterous committee meeting in which seven people testified in support of Willett’s resolution, after which people in the audience heckled Councilwoman Andrea Bough for voicing her opposition to the measure.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Even getting there comes at a price: 17-Mile Drive, the coastal scenic route, costs $12 to drive.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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