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to come at
01
to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them
Transitive: to come at sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
at
Base verb
come
Present tense
come at
3rd person singular
comes at
Present participle
coming at
Past simple
came at
Past participle
come at
Examples
The angry dog started growling and came at me, barking fiercely.
02
to manage to achieve something, particularly after a while or with great difficulty
Transitive: to come at a goal
Examples
After a long hike, we finally came at the top of the mountain and enjoyed the breathtaking view.
