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to come at
[phrase form: come]
01
to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them
Transitive: to come at sb
Grammatical Information
regular
inseparable
present tense
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.
