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come at someone or something

1. to make a threatening move toward someone or something. The gorilla came at the cage and shook the bars. Walter came at the cake as if he were going to snatch the whole thing.

2. to attack someone or something. The elephant came at us and we moved away. The cat came at the mouse and pounced on it.

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