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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PBSAs typically offer en-suite bedrooms and studio apartments alongside premium facilities such as gyms, study areas and social spaces - but they also come at a higher price point than traditional student halls.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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
After Sept. 11, the country feared another catastrophic attack might come at any moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Yes, we do everything to support our national security, but it can't come at the expense of social security."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
By July 1921, the justice of the peace had closed his inquiries, stating that Anna Brown’s death had come at “the hands of parties unknown”—the same finding as delivered in the Whitehorn inquest.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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