[General] 'Coming to you from ...' vs 'Coming at you from ...'

[Olympian]

Hello,

I am used to hearing 'We are coming to you from our studios in <City-name>'. But recently, I heard on a podcast - 'We are coming at you from <City-name>'

'Coming at you' seems like it is used when something (such as a vehicle or a missile) is coming at you.

Is 'coming at you' correct when used in a broadcast/podcast? Is it more of a BrE usage or an AmE usage?

Thank you

 

[billmcd]

Hello,

I am used to hearing 'We are coming to you from our studios in <City-name>'. But recently, I heard on a podcast - 'We are coming at you from <City-name>'

'Coming at you' seems like it is used when something (such as a vehicle or a missile) is coming at you.

Is 'coming at you' correct when used in a broadcast/podcast? Is it more of a BrE usage or an AmE usage?

Thank you

Broadcasters, journalists and the media in general take a lot of liberties when it comes to the language. I recall hearing "at you" on occasion, but I would prefer "to you" as an AmE speaker. And I agree that "coming at you" sounds more physical than linguistic.

 

[Olympian]

Thank you, billmcd.