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
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
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Hyers comes across as perhaps the most mild-mannered, mellow coach who’s ever put on a uniform.
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Recommending most investors just own an S & P 500 index fund — and suggesting individual stocks are too risky for most people — comes across as denigrating your abilities.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
In all his years of service, Bui hardly ever came across another who shared experiences of the fall of Saigon.
—Jennifer Brookland, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
The darkness in his films often comes with heavy doses of irony, which is a quality that comes across frequently during our hourlong, wide-ranging interview.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Recommending most investors just own an S & P 500 index fund — and suggesting individual stocks are too risky for most people — comes across as denigrating your abilities.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
In all his years of service, Bui hardly ever came across another who shared experiences of the fall of Saigon.
—Jennifer Brookland, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
The darkness in his films often comes with heavy doses of irony, which is a quality that comes across frequently during our hourlong, wide-ranging interview.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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