Come at meaning
Come at is a phrasal verb that means to approach aggressively with the apparent intention of attacking.
- Past simple
- came at
- Past participle
- come at
- -ing form
- coming at
What come at means
B2
To approach aggressively with the apparent intention of attacking
The stranger came at him with a stick.
Similar phrasal verbs
With come: come from, come in, come round, come back, come out, come down, come up, come along, come away, come before.
With at: get at, play at, go at, put something at something, work at, arrive at, keep at.
Common questions
What does come at mean?
To approach aggressively with the apparent intention of attacking.
What is the past tense of come at?
Came at. The past participle is come at.
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