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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Her crew comes across a shipwreck and morally wrestles with saving the survivors or leaving them to die and conserve their own depleting supplies, and a dark folkloric creature rises in the aftermath.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The underlying data may support Arteta’s argument, but his comments nevertheless come across as somewhat defensive.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
This combination showcases both confidence and presence without coming across as confrontational.
—Jessica Chen, CNBC, 9 May 2025
But while users were concerned about attendees misinterpreting the theme, or playing it safe by wearing something utterly boring, many took what came across their timeline and ran with it.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The underlying data may support Arteta’s argument, but his comments nevertheless come across as somewhat defensive.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
This combination showcases both confidence and presence without coming across as confrontational.
—Jessica Chen, CNBC, 9 May 2025
But while users were concerned about attendees misinterpreting the theme, or playing it safe by wearing something utterly boring, many took what came across their timeline and ran with it.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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