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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The French trim bedding is hard to come across in these colors, but Frette has its own take on the contrast borders as does Serena & Lily.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of the time, the Earth's and sun's magnetic fields aren't aligned, meaning that, as solar wind comes across Earth, much of it is deflected away from the planet.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Highs come across with sharpness that doesn't stray toward annoying, and the mids are surprisingly full.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
In Cuba’s account of the incident, Cuban officials came across 10 men on a boat packed with weapons, resulting in a shootout at sea.
—Sofia Saric, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of the time, the Earth's and sun's magnetic fields aren't aligned, meaning that, as solar wind comes across Earth, much of it is deflected away from the planet.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Highs come across with sharpness that doesn't stray toward annoying, and the mids are surprisingly full.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
In Cuba’s account of the incident, Cuban officials came across 10 men on a boat packed with weapons, resulting in a shootout at sea.
—Sofia Saric, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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