came across

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McClain wasn’t a big talker, but came across as confident and knowledgeable about livestock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In April, a mother spoke of her horror after her son came across a number of dead lambs while out litter picking near the village of Cappagh.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s where she came across the dead bighorn ram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Last week, another walker came across a pile of dead marine life, believed to be catshark - also known as dogfish, at Saundersfoot, in Pembrokeshire.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I sat at my desk, looking for something to distract me, when I came across Abuelo’s box.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya