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

“We need to come at them with open arms and say, ‘You’re not stupid because you lost this money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Most of his five aces on tour have come at the most famous par-3s on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“There’s a nuance to what people are protesting, hard-earned protests that have come at great cost,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Spain international has kept 22 clean sheets in 41 appearances in all competitions this season - and his latest could not have come at a more important time for his side.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Was she supposed to come at a certain time?” she asked, looking at her watch.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio