come across

Example Sentences

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Occasionally I would come across someone who appeared to be lost or unaware that they should not be there.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“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

Have you come across any particularly good resort-fee benefits?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

‘Don’t fall into the trap of clicking ‘apply’ to every job you come across’

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

If he kept walking in a new direction, he also might come across a dirt road.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young