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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Locke hadn't come across many others who felt the same way about their tattoos, but she's been amazed by the online response to her post.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
In other words, admissions officers know that students are using AI for various purposes in their everyday lives (whether intentionally or unintentionally), so insisting that it should never be used may come across as unrealistic and naive.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
McCamish also shared some advice with USA Today, saying that people who come across a tarantula in the wilderness during the fall should leave it alone, as the spiders are timid creatures and won't attack unless confronted.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 July 2025
For Vena, the most decisions that come across his desk, the better.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
In other words, admissions officers know that students are using AI for various purposes in their everyday lives (whether intentionally or unintentionally), so insisting that it should never be used may come across as unrealistic and naive.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
McCamish also shared some advice with USA Today, saying that people who come across a tarantula in the wilderness during the fall should leave it alone, as the spiders are timid creatures and won't attack unless confronted.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 July 2025
For Vena, the most decisions that come across his desk, the better.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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