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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Whether being inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, stacking wigs upon wigs for a potential runway look or perfecting mascara with traces of velvet, Jacobs’ consideration comes across loud and clear.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Officers then came across security video footage from a business in the 1000 block 24th Street, showing the student walking through the area before she was followed shortly afterward by a man taking the same path.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
But two New World School of the Arts graduates, who came across another teenage diarist from the same era, are hoping to get her voice heard.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The five cities are believed to be the first of more to come across ICE's 24 field offices nationwide, according to officials familiar with the plans.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Officers then came across security video footage from a business in the 1000 block 24th Street, showing the student walking through the area before she was followed shortly afterward by a man taking the same path.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
But two New World School of the Arts graduates, who came across another teenage diarist from the same era, are hoping to get her voice heard.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The five cities are believed to be the first of more to come across ICE's 24 field offices nationwide, according to officials familiar with the plans.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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