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

While tiny bags and crossbody purses have long been mainstays in the celebrity fashion world, A-listers like Jennifer Garner, Salma Hayek, and Sarah Jessica Parker can’t stop trading out itty-bitty styles for spacious shoulder bags — and the switch couldn’t have come at a better time. —Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 May 2025

Any reduction in staff at the NRC would come at a time when the commission faces a heavy workload. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 May 2025

This anxiety comes at a time when AI’s influence on executive decision-making is stronger than ever. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

The release of the letters comes at a tumultuous time for LAHSA. —Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025

Rhymes for come at

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat