come at
Britishverb
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to discover or reach (facts, the truth, etc)
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to attack (a person)
he came at me with an axe
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slang to agree to do (something)
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slang (usually used with a negative) to stomach, tolerate
I couldn't come at it
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slang to presume; impose
what are you coming at?
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Get hold of, attain, as in You can come at a classical education with diligent study . [Mid-1800s]
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Rush at, make for, attack, as in They came at him in full fore . [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
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Why must good things come at a cost?
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
It claims this will "not come at the cost of either the spirit or the governance of Fifa or football itself".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Corporate operations should never come at the expense of children’s health and safety,” Rivas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It couldn’t come at a worse time, as a lot of producers will be selling their calves over the next few months.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We’ll do it every day. I will meet you here tomorrow. We could come at midday and eat our food here.”
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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