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
Synonyms
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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Back in December 2023, Narayan came across Bookman’s profile on Dateability.
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Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
The research began when Frank came across information about white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Consumers who come across suspicious ads should report them to the applicable search engine for investigation and removal if deemed malicious, Collis said.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
The pair then came across the YouTube page of a Bitcoin miner who heated his backyard pool with a Bitcoin mining operation.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
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Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
The research began when Frank came across information about white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Consumers who come across suspicious ads should report them to the applicable search engine for investigation and removal if deemed malicious, Collis said.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
The pair then came across the YouTube page of a Bitcoin miner who heated his backyard pool with a Bitcoin mining operation.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Come across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20across. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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