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Definition come at in British English

come at phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to suddenly move towards someone in order to threaten them or attack them physically

Example

A stranger came at him with a knife.

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2

if things such as questions or pieces of information come at you, they are directed at you in order to influence or affect you

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3

to examine or deal with something such as a problem in a particular way

Example

Try coming at it from a different angle.

Definition come at in British English