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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Yet these come at a serious premium, costing significantly more than the Steam Frame.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Driving the decline is the NFL’s expanding lineup of prime-time and stand-alone games, which have come at Sunday afternoon’s expense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"We need clear EU rules to protect and strong enforcement to make sure new technologies don't come at the expense of our fundamental rights," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“These higher costs come at the worst time for us, “ Mahil said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I can’t even troll people who come at me?”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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