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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However, this power comes at a premium.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet, the launch of its second Milk Bar collaboration comes at a unique time as the gourmand category is predicted to top holiday sales inside major retailers this year amid burgeoning interest.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The results come at a time when thousands of schools are opting to integrate financial skills into their curriculum, while at the same time, reading levels among students have hit all time lows.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Yet, the launch of its second Milk Bar collaboration comes at a unique time as the gourmand category is predicted to top holiday sales inside major retailers this year amid burgeoning interest.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The results come at a time when thousands of schools are opting to integrate financial skills into their curriculum, while at the same time, reading levels among students have hit all time lows.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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