come across

Example Sentences

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Consumers in the bloc were very likely to come across illegal items on the Chinese e-commerce group’s platform, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

But take note if you are planning to visit the east coast of England - you may come across some mist.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

What a wild way to come across this piece of information.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Every now and then you might come across a doer of bad deeds serving time in the stocks, but that was generally as exciting as it got.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris