came across

Example Sentences

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While returning from the scene, the rescue team said it came across another broken-down lorry carrying more than 60 people, who had been stranded for three days after a battery failure.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Eisenhower had an instinct for creating a cooperative spirit and came across as a cheerful and broadminded commander.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

‘When we sorted out your house, for the agents, I came across something. Just some names. And I wondered if they were friends of yours,’ I say.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler