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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Huckabee’s arrival comes at a pivotal time in the 18-month war, as international mediators including the U.S. are trying to get a broken ceasefire back on track.
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Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
The changes come at a time when American shoppers have increasingly flocked to the low-cost retailers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
These expenses would also come at an inopportune time when the Trump administration has already frozen over $2 billion in federal funds to Harvard.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The move comes at a time when Exelon is preparing for unprecedented growth in energy demand.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
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Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
The changes come at a time when American shoppers have increasingly flocked to the low-cost retailers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
These expenses would also come at an inopportune time when the Trump administration has already frozen over $2 billion in federal funds to Harvard.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The move comes at a time when Exelon is preparing for unprecedented growth in energy demand.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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