come at

British  

verb

1. to discover or reach (facts, the truth, etc)

2. to attack (a person)

   he came at me with an axe

3. slang to agree to do (something)

4. slang (usually used with a negative) to stomach, tolerate

   I couldn't come at it

5. slang to presume; impose

   what are you coming at?

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come at Idioms  

1. Get hold of, attain, as in You can come at a classical education with diligent study . [Mid-1800s]

2. Rush at, make for, attack, as in They came at him in full fore . [Mid-1600s]

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Example Sentences

But his ascendance in the governor’s race has come at a price; the TV air war has taken a bizarre turn.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

"Increasingly, pet owners expect human-quality healthcare for their pets - and that does come at a cost."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Now comes an off day, which Freeman said couldn’t come at a better time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The second memo also said any decisions to update depreciation schedules for the servers in financial reports will come at a later stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

His heart lurched as if another creature had come at him.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell