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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Particularly nowadays, as science becomes more open and accessible to everyone, such arcane vocabulary can come across as old-fashioned and elitist.
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Nicholas Green, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
Then one day, Miranda came across a TikTok video that showed a hairstylist named Carly, recently diagnosed with breast cancer, sitting in a salon chair while friends and loved ones each took a turn cutting a piece of her hair.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 June 2025
In a strange way, even though the project is set in this digital world, the feeling of humanity really comes across.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 June 2025
John Densmore, the legendary drummer for the Doors, recalls coming across a classic rock station one night that bragged about a contest on who currently has the most money in rock and roll.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Nicholas Green, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
Then one day, Miranda came across a TikTok video that showed a hairstylist named Carly, recently diagnosed with breast cancer, sitting in a salon chair while friends and loved ones each took a turn cutting a piece of her hair.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 June 2025
In a strange way, even though the project is set in this digital world, the feeling of humanity really comes across.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 June 2025
John Densmore, the legendary drummer for the Doors, recalls coming across a classic rock station one night that bragged about a contest on who currently has the most money in rock and roll.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 2 June 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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