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
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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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Pasadena Humane also asked L.A. County residents who come across wildlife injured by the fires to contact the organization's wildlife helpline at 626.344.1129.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
From the interviewer’s perspective, a candidate with no questions can come across as disinterested, unprepared, or—worse—unimaginative.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In this context, a low-tech setup can come across as more authentic.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
Later that night, while Matt is playing an extremely violent video game with his grandkids, Riley comes across her late mother’s flour sifter.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
From the interviewer’s perspective, a candidate with no questions can come across as disinterested, unprepared, or—worse—unimaginative.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In this context, a low-tech setup can come across as more authentic.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
Later that night, while Matt is playing an extremely violent video game with his grandkids, Riley comes across her late mother’s flour sifter.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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