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 news comes at a time of change for Channel 4, which has also lost chair Ian Cheshire and Film4/TV drama boss Ollie Madden.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The announcement comes at a critical time for the White Sox, who last year set a Major League modern era record for losses with a record of 41-121.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
This uncertainty comes at a time when Kross is prominently featured in a significant storyline on Monday Night Raw.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
To be sure, the ability to buy cheaper goods abroad comes at a cost to domestic producers.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The announcement comes at a critical time for the White Sox, who last year set a Major League modern era record for losses with a record of 41-121.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
This uncertainty comes at a time when Kross is prominently featured in a significant storyline on Monday Night Raw.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
To be sure, the ability to buy cheaper goods abroad comes at a cost to domestic producers.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for come at
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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