come across

Example Sentences

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Acting with authority can come across — at least to some observers — as overbearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

We come across the burnt-out remains of a car.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The people Racine and Anaia come across are as put-upon and exhausted as they are.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

In general, he said tech leaders must increasingly come across as “almost, like, great to hang out with.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

When I saw Robert come across the lawn I knew it was the telephone and I felt physically sick.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier