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

Those two-way aspirations have come at a steep cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin believes Watkins' uptick in form could not have come at a better moment for both club and country.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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 execution date couldn't have come at a more difficult time.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson