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

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come at

That would come at a cost: Refined products can degrade and must be continually replaced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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

This strategy may come at the expense of short-term annualized recurring revenue growth, Adobe has said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

With Fenerbahce and Viking to come at home in October, the path to Champions League progress is already opening up as Villa's new era slowly emerges.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

“I telegraphed to your mother yesterday, and Brooke answered she’d come at once, and she’ll be here tonight, and everything will be all right. Aren’t you glad I did it?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott