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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That comes across in Daisy, Dasha Nekrasova’s character, who conveys a certain knowing amusement with the whole thing.
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 June 2025
Its sentimentality could easily come across as maudlin, its structure too confusing to follow.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
That definitely came across in the nomination process.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 June 2025
In 2020, Grillo—an American with southern Italian heritage and a passion for cooking—came across a recipe for pane di Altamura.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 June 2025
Its sentimentality could easily come across as maudlin, its structure too confusing to follow.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
That definitely came across in the nomination process.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 June 2025
In 2020, Grillo—an American with southern Italian heritage and a passion for cooking—came across a recipe for pane di Altamura.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 12 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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