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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Each iteration of Bond comes across at least one per film, from glamorous love interests to dangerous femme fatales, and, while their motivations may vary, their attire is even more unique.
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This can come across like a challenge to the humans present, instead of a rejection of them.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
The answer came in the form of a simple logo inspired by an old black and white photo of a man standing alongside a surfboard that O’Donnell came across on the wall of a restaurant.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Its inner acolytes came across, by contrast, as uncannily contrived kooks.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This can come across like a challenge to the humans present, instead of a rejection of them.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
The answer came in the form of a simple logo inspired by an old black and white photo of a man standing alongside a surfboard that O’Donnell came across on the wall of a restaurant.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Its inner acolytes came across, by contrast, as uncannily contrived kooks.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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