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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Johnson’s delivery came across as authentic and sounded as if, yes, he really could be primed for this opportunity after climbing his way through the ranks as a quality control assistant, a position coach, being bumped back down to a QC coach and then ascending on Dan Campbell’s staff in Detroit.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Without this alignment, wellness efforts come across as superficial add-ons rather than integral aspects of company culture.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Two weeks ago, this deficit would have come across as an annoyance, something to be erased in spectacular fashion.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Like, there’s this little sort of glimmer that comes across his face.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 19 Jan. 2025
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Without this alignment, wellness efforts come across as superficial add-ons rather than integral aspects of company culture.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Two weeks ago, this deficit would have come across as an annoyance, something to be erased in spectacular fashion.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Like, there’s this little sort of glimmer that comes across his face.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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