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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Derrick’s arrival comes at a pivotal time for Gaby, who is navigating heartbreak and self-discovery.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
Is there a similar story coming at defensive tackle?
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Barnes also filed a lawsuit, but her decision to speak out came at a steep cost—her career never recovered.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But most notably, the announcement of the delays to the Artemis missions comes at a time of flux for NASA.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Dec. 2024
Is there a similar story coming at defensive tackle?
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Barnes also filed a lawsuit, but her decision to speak out came at a steep cost—her career never recovered.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But most notably, the announcement of the delays to the Artemis missions comes at a time of flux for NASA.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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