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 mission also comes at a time of dwindling confidence among British businesses, which are facing higher taxes and stricter employment rules under the new Labour government.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Some activities will come at an extra cost, including Mosaic and its Chef's Table, though Spice is included with the cruise fare.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images The prospect of tariffs comes at an already difficult time for the EU, as both the euro zone and the wider EU bloc are struggling economically.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
But the change comes at a time of intense scrutiny of DEI efforts across the country, from the Trump administration’s shakeups of federal agencies to Texas leaders who are vigorously enforcing a state ban on DEI at public universities.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Some activities will come at an extra cost, including Mosaic and its Chef's Table, though Spice is included with the cruise fare.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images The prospect of tariffs comes at an already difficult time for the EU, as both the euro zone and the wider EU bloc are struggling economically.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
But the change comes at a time of intense scrutiny of DEI efforts across the country, from the Trump administration’s shakeups of federal agencies to Texas leaders who are vigorously enforcing a state ban on DEI at public universities.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Come at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20at. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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