How to Use come at in a Sentence

come at

phrasal verb
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  • Banana Republic’s summer sale could not have come at a better time.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2024
  • Such policies come at a time when the country is facing rising homelessness rates and burdensome costs to buy or rent.
    — Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 25 July 2024
  • Over the Ear traditional headphones Almost any type of headphone will come at a wide range of price points.
    — Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
  • But the anniversary comes at a time when the US under your leadership has been unable to deter crises.
    — Time Staff, TIME, 4 June 2024
  • Its ability to hide uneven surfaces comes at a price: Flat paint is notoriously difficult to clean without leaving a trace.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
  • This of course has come at the expense of other languages and the populations who speak them, poised to exacerbate digital inequalities in the long run.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024
  • Only 26 of those games came at Triple-A. Vivas also has some speed, stealing 34 bases over the last two seasons.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
  • Nonetheless, Schneider said the company’s growing interest in the elderly does not come at the expense of its baby food arm.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 3 June 2024
  • And this anniversary comes at a time that feels darkly critical — there is a war in Europe, far-right movements are gaining ground across the continent, there is a shifting politics of anger.
    — Catherine Porter, New York Times, 4 June 2024
  • The council’s debate over law enforcement spending comes at a time when the LAPD is continuing to shrink through attrition.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
  • Kelly added 14 points, 12 of which came at the free-throw line.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The icon’s list comes at the end of a banner year for Elton John.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Enter Email Sign Up The trip comes at a perilous time for the cause.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Even getting there comes at a price: 17-Mile Drive, the coastal scenic route, costs $12 to drive.
    — Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The war has come at a huge cost for Russia, and Putin must have something to show for it.
    — Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Are those looks a hint of what’s to come at the residency?
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The 1988 mass executions came at the end of Iran's long war with Iraq.
    — Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 16 June 2024
  • The back-and-forth comes at a critical moment for Mejia.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Campbell knew from the start that traveling this much would come at a cost.
    — Amy Pedulla, STAT, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Tariffs come at a price and that price is often passed on – at least in part – to consumers.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
  • These investments come at a time when demand for EVs has grown steadily in the U.S. and around the world.
    — John Paul Helveston, Scientific American, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Due to their strength and quality, gloves made of these may come at a higher price point.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The march sneaks back in, but one of the most interesting aspects of this movement comes at the very end.
    — Joshua Barone, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Leather seemed like the obvious choice, but genuine leather comes at a steep price.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The Standard plan lets users stream in more than one place at a time, but that comes at a premium of more than 50%.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 19 July 2023
  • This iteration of the Nautilus comes at a cost, of course.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Two of its six losses came at the hands of the Liberty, who finished with the second-best record.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2023
  • That sole defeat came at the hands of Gustavsson's Australia in a warm-up match in April.
    — Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • What to Consider All that extra space comes at a price.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • It’s come at the right time, because people have been watching more and more content from all over the world thanks to the streamers.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023

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