come across

Example Sentences

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Quinn said: "The Ferry Bridge and surrounding area is very busy and well used by walkers, families, and anglers, it's not something anyone should have to come across."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Acting with authority can come across — at least to some observers — as overbearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The people Racine and Anaia come across are as put-upon and exhausted as they are.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The woods had a way of grabbing bits out of pockets and scattering them for other people to come across.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez