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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The Irish have two losses, Louisville has one and one of the two Notre Dame Ls came at the hands of Miami, which the Cardinals beat.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
But that visibility has come at a steep emotional cost for the golf influencer.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This shift in investing power comes at a time when the market is evolving, added Goldman’s report.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The slow unraveling of the Tibetan capital in exile comes at a precarious time.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
But that visibility has come at a steep emotional cost for the golf influencer.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This shift in investing power comes at a time when the market is evolving, added Goldman’s report.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The slow unraveling of the Tibetan capital in exile comes at a precarious time.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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