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 outrageous moment came at the end of the third quarter when Jokić collected the ball with 1.7 seconds remaining and flung a one-handed buzzer-beater almost the entire length of the court.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
But with the Four Nations break, the injury comes at a fortunate time for the club sitting in third in the Metropolitan Division standings.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This year’s Sundance Film Festival comes at a somber time for Hollywood after the Los Angeles wildfires broke out earlier this month, resulting in at least 28 deaths and extensive damage across L.A. County.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The selection of Noel comes at a critical time for UnitedHealthcare.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
But with the Four Nations break, the injury comes at a fortunate time for the club sitting in third in the Metropolitan Division standings.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This year’s Sundance Film Festival comes at a somber time for Hollywood after the Los Angeles wildfires broke out earlier this month, resulting in at least 28 deaths and extensive damage across L.A. County.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The selection of Noel comes at a critical time for UnitedHealthcare.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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