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
: to meet, find, or encounter especially by chance
Researchers have come across important new evidence.
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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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
When Winfrey comes across photos of herself over the years at sizes big and small, she’s immediately transported.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Jaylin Noel followed that up with a 43-yard scoring catch coming across the field against S Elijah Molden.
—Dan Greenspan, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Every year, hundreds of famous people—and their fashions—come across our desks, from the Oscars to everyday errand runs.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come across
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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