come across

Example Sentences

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“He could come across as self-effacing and deferential, but in Don’s skilled hands those were qualities that made him an enormously strong and effective leader,” Boccardi said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“I thankfully haven’t come across such ‘churning’ firsthand with any of my clients.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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

During the first days they did not come across any appreciable obstacle.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez