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

His visit comes at a moment of escalating regional tensions: Israel is preparing to expand its military operation in Gaza, dozens of hostages are still held by Hamas, and uncertainty persists over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. —Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2025

That show of force coming at one of the most consequential moments in the war between Ukraine and Russia, with President Trump this morning saying this could be a potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine, as Vladimir Putin offers to resume negotiations with Ukraine. —ABC News, 11 May 2025

Now, projects are continuing, but a leading credit rating agency says their costs will rise due to more rapid inflation, which comes at a time when air travel is slowing. —Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

However, that win came at the cost of losing Stephen Curry to a hamstring injury that will keep him out for at least a week. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

Rhymes for come at

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