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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Much of the belt-tightening comes at a time when the Trump administration has looked to save money with the help of DOGE.
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Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The dashboard comes at a time when the justice system is still adjusting to major changes, like the elimination of cash bail in 2023 in addition to the massive upheaval brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
The infusion of youth through the draft comes at the same time as Florida’s front office is working to bring back several of the veterans that led their run over the past two years before free agents can sign with new teams on July 1.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The closing comes at a time of mild upheaval in the Coconut Grove culinary scene.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The dashboard comes at a time when the justice system is still adjusting to major changes, like the elimination of cash bail in 2023 in addition to the massive upheaval brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
The infusion of youth through the draft comes at the same time as Florida’s front office is working to bring back several of the veterans that led their run over the past two years before free agents can sign with new teams on July 1.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
The closing comes at a time of mild upheaval in the Coconut Grove culinary scene.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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