come across
verb
came across; come across; coming across; comes across
1
: to give over or furnish something demanded
especially
: to pay over money
2
: to produce an impression
comes across as a good speaker
Synonyms
Examples of come across in a Sentence
the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable
Recent Examples on the Web
While excavating a cemetery for medieval knights in Spain, archaeologists came across something unexpected: the remains of a woman.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The shorthand ran the risk of coming across as hubris: Real Madrid’s 15th Champions League title was still one win away.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Authorities first came across Maynard during July 2021’s Cascade Fire, reported on the western slopes of Mount Shasta.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Last month, it was detected in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time and two people have also been infected, both of whom had mild symptoms after coming across infected cattle.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 29 May 2024
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The shorthand ran the risk of coming across as hubris: Real Madrid’s 15th Champions League title was still one win away.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Authorities first came across Maynard during July 2021’s Cascade Fire, reported on the western slopes of Mount Shasta.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Last month, it was detected in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time and two people have also been infected, both of whom had mild symptoms after coming across infected cattle.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 29 May 2024
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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