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 Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The increase in Colorado came at a time when, nationally, the homelessness rate increased.
—Tom Joyce | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
Pet stores are the smiley faces of a sad, cruel business where economies of scale, cost cutting and profits come at the expense of the physical and mental well-being of the animals.
—Julie Castle, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The increase in Colorado came at a time when, nationally, the homelessness rate increased.
—Tom Joyce | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
Pet stores are the smiley faces of a sad, cruel business where economies of scale, cost cutting and profits come at the expense of the physical and mental well-being of the animals.
—Julie Castle, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The jackpot is the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history and comes at the tail end of a year with unusually few jackpot wins, according to the the lottery.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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