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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But this framing backfired by coming across as legalistic and materialistic.
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Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 26 June 2025
Just after midnight, her group came across another group of young women.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
After that, Blunstone and Schwartzman come across the pond for seven more screenings — starting July 9 in New York City — that, in addition to the Q&As, will also feature performances of Zombies songs by Blunstone backed by Schwartzman’s band Rooney, which has opened for the Zombies in the past.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 June 2025
To change his style in the face of adversity would come across as inauthentic.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 26 June 2025
Just after midnight, her group came across another group of young women.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
After that, Blunstone and Schwartzman come across the pond for seven more screenings — starting July 9 in New York City — that, in addition to the Q&As, will also feature performances of Zombies songs by Blunstone backed by Schwartzman’s band Rooney, which has opened for the Zombies in the past.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 June 2025
To change his style in the face of adversity would come across as inauthentic.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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