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
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The actor’s comments come at a time where AI imitations have faced scrutiny in the entertainment industry.
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Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 29 June 2024
Tariffs come at a price and that price is often passed on – at least in part – to consumers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
That article came at like an incredibly vulnerable time, like for my hair care company, for like my whole career.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The company’s profit outlook markdown comes at a time when U.S. consumers are still wrestling with inflation, which has been a key factor in their discretionary spending decisions.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 June 2024
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Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 29 June 2024
Tariffs come at a price and that price is often passed on – at least in part – to consumers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
That article came at like an incredibly vulnerable time, like for my hair care company, for like my whole career.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The company’s profit outlook markdown comes at a time when U.S. consumers are still wrestling with inflation, which has been a key factor in their discretionary spending decisions.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 June 2024
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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