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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The conversation is interrupted by the group coming across some blood in the snow.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Apr. 2025
Medieval skeletons found in heart of Brussels during archaeological excavation
Archaeologists in Brussels, Belgium, recently came across the remnants of an old cemetery located in a busy part of the city.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
If a student sees a school like Duke or Emory as a backup plan to Harvard, that will come across in their application.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
These convolutions come across as brand management to the point of wish fulfillment; did a Fleischer Studios executive give the note that under no circumstances must the musical imply that Betty Boop is anything else than universally adored?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Apr. 2025
Medieval skeletons found in heart of Brussels during archaeological excavation
Archaeologists in Brussels, Belgium, recently came across the remnants of an old cemetery located in a busy part of the city.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
If a student sees a school like Duke or Emory as a backup plan to Harvard, that will come across in their application.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
These convolutions come across as brand management to the point of wish fulfillment; did a Fleischer Studios executive give the note that under no circumstances must the musical imply that Betty Boop is anything else than universally adored?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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