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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Some of them are coming across the region to descend on places like the Navy Yard.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Fans renting the AirBnb may come across stars walking the grounds.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
And what makes this call particularly unsettling was the caller came across as an official from Homeland Security.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Your tone comes across in all of your formats with others.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Fans renting the AirBnb may come across stars walking the grounds.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
And what makes this call particularly unsettling was the caller came across as an official from Homeland Security.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Your tone comes across in all of your formats with others.
—Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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